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Singapore’s ANEXT Bank Reports Doubling of Its MSME Clients

Fintech News

ANEXT Bank, a digital wholesale bank based in Singapore and a subsidiary of Ant International, has reported a substantial increase in its micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) customer base. ANEXT Bank continues to focus on serving the underserved MSMEs.

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What are Developing Countries Doing to Improve Access to Finance?

The Fintech Times

A lack of access to credit and finance can cause issues for people worldwide, regardless of the countries they live in. Where the problem is felt most acutely, however, is generally in developing countries – so, now, we’re shining a spotlight on them, to see how they are approaching improving access to finance.

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SFF 2024 Awards Highlights Fintech Innovation with Updated Categories, New AI Focus

Fintech News

Over 200 submissions were received across six categories, with 175 entries in the corporate categories and 29 in the individual Fintech Mentor Award category. Walee Financial Services Hakeem is a cutting-edge digital financing app designed to facilitate seamless B2C financing in Pakistan.

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13 Southeast Asian Fintechs Among CNBC’s Global Top 250 List

Fintech News

The list, produced by CNBC in collaboration with market research firm Statista, highlights the world’s top 250 fintech companies across eight market categories: payments, wealthtech, business process solutions, neobanking, alternative finance, financial planning, digital assets and banking solutions.

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HSBC Supports Funding Societies With Third Credit Facility to Support APAC Businesses

The Fintech Times

Southeast Asian digital finance platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Funding Societies , has signed its third credit facility with HSBC under its ASEAN Growth Fund. Furthermore, the region still has a $2.5trillion credit access gap, making up over half of the global shortfall in small business financing.

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Micro-Businesses? Major Role In SMB Banking Disruption

PYMNTS

Solopreneur, independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker – regardless of the name, micro-business owners can largely agree that, when it comes to traditional banking, they’re often left out in the cold. “Over the last 10 or 15 years, we’ve seen a lot of micro-businesses emerge that do a lot with fewer people.

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24 Industries & Technologies That Will Shape The Post-Virus World

CB Insights

Finance: Demand for contactless options accelerates digital adoption. Industry proponents have been making the case for telehealth for years, pointing to its potential to lower costs, ease pressure on overextended healthcare systems, and make care more accessible in rural and underserved areas. Online grocery. Enhanced e-commerce.

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