The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

In the last five years, Sri Lanka’s economy has struggled greatly. Back in 2012, Sri Lanka had the highest financial inclusion rate in South Asia with two-thirds of its population having access to formal financial accounts. From being one of the strongest markets in South Asia, it has since fallen from grace.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2016

There was a slight cheer for the progress of financial wellbeing or financial literacy in the Asia-Pacific markets, as MasterCard found that its literacy score went up by one point, coming in at 64. Conversely, developed economies and countries showed unchanged scores.

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Financial Literacy APACS Visa Economy 41

The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

However, fintech is a big industry and some sub-sectors do a much better job of demonstrating their work towards their ‘good’ values and goals than others: in this article, we set out to find out which sub-sectors are doing an outstanding job at ensuring better financial well-being. Are fewer people falling into debt?

FinTech 64

FinTech Financial Literacy Cross-Border Online and Mobile Banking 64

Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

As part of this collaboration, NOW Money customers will be issued a Mastercard payment card, providing them with secure, seamless, and convenient access to their finances and enabling them to reap the benefits of the digital economy.

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Visa Financial Inclusion Fraud Detection Financial Literacy 98

The Payments Association

JANUARY 10, 2024

Advancing Global Economies Through Financial Inclusion Financial inclusion is reshaping the global economy by making financial services accessible to underserved populations. Education and support are crucial in building financial literacy, empowering users towards financial independence.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Financial inclusion is a critical issue, but simply providing access to financial products isn’t enough. True inclusion requires financial literacy, empowering individuals to make informed decisions.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Our capital markets are vitally important to the economy powering homeownership, driving business growth, and securing our financial futures,” explained Conor Lawlor , managing director of global banking, markets and international affairs at UK Finance.

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Fintech News

APRIL 4, 2024

We also hope that this collaboration can provide an opportunity to increase financial literacy among Indonesians and contribute to the national economy,” said Ruth Afrita, Head of Insurance, Tokopedia.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

While it has made significant gains from incoming tourism, the country needs to diversify its economy to ensure a positive future. However, during the Covid pandemic, the country’s tourism industry (and therefore its economy) experienced a significant hit – leading to its GDP per capita falling to a little over $7,000.

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FinTech PayPal Financial Inclusion Financial Literacy 59

Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Acknowledging the impact of creators on the digital economy, Visa officially recognized creators as small businesses. Today, creators can easily and securely pay and be paid with Visa’s financial tools, resources and products made available to small businesses worldwide. Visa helps make it easy to access the digital economy.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 3, 2025

Offering its Vouch For onboarding, the account will also offer transparent pricing, financial literacy tools, and UK-based human support. “Weve created a fairer way to access financial services, designed for real life, not red tape.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize further funding to help the still-ailing economy, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. But the crux of his plan was to hopefully help underserved communities.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

These include the provision of financial education resources via a mobile literacy toolkit, joint research efforts focused on financial inclusion, the digitisation of smallholder farmers and small enterprises to facilitate their use of digital financial services, and support for financial inclusion among refugees and their host communities.

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Financial Inclusion Finance Financial Literacy Underserved 105

Fintech News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 18 finalists have been selected based on solutions to challenges in credit access, financial literacy, cross-border payments, and personalized protection, among other areas. KaiOS empowers individuals and communities with accessible education, turning financial wellness into a sustainable reality. Ample Fintech Pte.

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FinTech Financial Literacy Cross-Border Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) 117

Fintech Finance

MARCH 5, 2025

It means our product strategy consistently aligns with key challenges and opportunities in Africa, addressing issues like financial literacy, seamless and safe transacting, fragmented payment systems, and the high cost of infrastructure upgrades in traditional banking.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 5, 2024

Most consumers in the UAE are confident in managing their finances, although gaps in financial knowledge persist, according to Visa ‘s 2024 Financial Literacy Survey.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2025

Earlier this year, the City of London Corporation signed a partnership agreement with the Scottish Government committing to prioritising actions that support those who find it difficult to access fair or affordable financial services, such as free banking and affordable credit. A healthier, more resilient economy for all.

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Fintech Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With their growing economies and youthful populations, these regions present significant opportunities. Despite being Africas largest economy, regulatory bottlenecks limit fintech progress. Enhancing Financial Literacy: Invest in consumer education to build trust in digital financial services.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today, Visa (NYSE: V), a leading global payments technology company, and the GSMA Mobile for Development Foundation (GSMA Foundation) announced the launch of the Digital Finance for All (DFA) Initiative, furthering Visa’s decades-long efforts to increase access to the global economy for everyone, everywhere.

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Financial Literacy Finance Financial Inclusion Economy 52

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

These statistics highlight the extensive reach and influence of credit cards in modern economies. While they offer convenience and purchasing power to consumers, the associated debt levels underscore the importance of responsible credit management and the need for financial literacy to navigate the complexities of credit usage.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 23, 2024

According to the World Bank , the country has a gross domestic product per capita of around $2,389 – while its economy is reliant on energy resources in the Timor Sea. In addition, only 48 per cent of Timorese adults have a bank account or use a digital financial service.

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Fintech News

JUNE 18, 2024

The region is experiencing robust growth, significantly outpacing the economies of Europe and the United States. percent drop in earnings for the companies on the list, the core economies of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines demonstrated resilience. percent decline in total revenue and a 9.6

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Financial Inclusion Financial Literacy Cross-Border Economy 104

The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

A complex set of geographic and institutional barriers, including the fragmentation of Filipinos across over 7,000 islands, and low levels of financial literacy, are also hampering the use of financial services. Not so many years ago, Filipinos had to visit bank branches or ATMs to transfer money and manage their accounts.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 28, 2025

Open banking can help individuals, especially gig workers in high-growth economies like the Middle East, to help demonstrate their transaction history, showing incoming, outgoings and regular payments more quickly. “In fact, access to credit is arguably the biggest way banks can improve inclusivity.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The report, titled “Fintech – powering India’s US$5 trillion economy by fostering innovations, enabling inclusion and building a sustainable future”, provides an overview of the current state of fintech trends in India. It highlights significant developments, regulatory changes, emerging market trends, and areas of focus for the future.

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Embedded Finance FinTech Non-Bank Cross-Border 113

Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2024

Data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database reveal that, in 2021, men were 6% points more likely than women to use digital payments, a gender gap that had remained consistent across developing economies since 2014 in part because of the broader gender gap in access to digital services.

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Financial Inclusion FinTech Financial Literacy Non-Bank 128

Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In Asia Pacific, the lack of a skilled workforce and poor digital and financial literacy were also factors, however this trend can also be observed globally. This technological pivot is expected to facilitate a deeper integration of financial services into the broader digital economy, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

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FinTech Consumer Financial Inclusion On-Demand 143

Finovate

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Tradelite Solutions Tradelite Solutions’ web3 financial education world, Mogaland , is shaping the future of personal finance with game-based learning, a token economy, and unprecedented data-driven financial personals.

Financial Literacy 69

Financial Literacy AI Visa Digital Currency 69

The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Paystand.org is rooted in Paystand’s mission: to decentralise the financial system, transforming businesses toward a better economy. The initiative addresses the serious challenges facing emerging economies globally in financial inclusion. The same is true for other countries with growing bitcoin economies.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 28, 2024

Additionally, launching educational initiatives to increase financial literacy and awareness about digital assets and their benefits can empower more individuals to participate in the financial ecosystem. He adds how it is important this goal keeps customers at the heart of any of innovation.

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FinTech Financial Inclusion Online and Mobile Banking Financial Literacy 92

The Fintech Times

APRIL 26, 2025

“Numerous fintech initiativessuch as the digital economy frameworks, digital asset regulation and payments reform, privacy safeguards and responsible lending reforms were introduced by both sides of government as key means to ease cost pressures faced by consumers and businesses and drive new efficiencies.

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M2P Fintech

JANUARY 23, 2025

This feature is designed to offer UPI access to individuals who may not have their own bank accounts or are reluctant to use digital payments, making it easier for them to engage in the digital economy. This innovation not only promotes financial literacy but also opens doors to new economic opportunities for underserved communities.

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Financial Literacy Payment APIs and Integration Financial Inclusion Underserved 52

The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Financial services organisations spent 2023 preparing for and making the necessary changes to their customer communications to be compliant with the regulations and helping customers deal with a turbulent economy. To meet the demands and needs of customers in 2024, banks and financial services need to shift from reactive to proactive.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 27, 2025

As part of its commitment to financial empowerment, du Pay also rolled out financial literacy initiatives across labour communities, aiming to increase awareness and access to digital financial tools.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The country’s journey from a cash-dominated economy to a digital leader began to take shape in 2016, a pivotal year for India’s financial arena. India’s vast market and emerging economy status provide a strong foundation for continued fintech growth, positioning it as a global player in financial technology and digital finance.

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Digital Payments FinTech Online and Mobile Banking Financial Inclusion 59

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

For those who believe financial literacy class should replace trigonometry for many high schoolers, it’s an idea with merit. The small and medium-sized business (SMB) angle is also covered in depth, as rapid digital disbursements have the potential to accelerate billions of dollars owed to SMBs on 30 to 180-day terms.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Moving forward, MAS aims for Gprnt to expand its capabilities to serve the more sophisticated data needs of larger multi-national entities and other regional economies. SME finance and financial access Across every economy, MSMEs are playing a crucial role by contributing significantly to economic output and employment.

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FinTech Cross-Border CBDC Web 3.0 109