Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In simple, layman’s terms, embedded finance is when financial services – like payments, loans, or insurance – are integrated directly into non-financial platforms. The region has become a hotbed for embedded finance, thanks to its mobile-first economy and digitally savvy population.

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Fintech News

MAY 28, 2024

The meteoric ascent of Brazilian neobank Nubank has sent shockwaves through the Latin American banking industry. As digital banks in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region aim to replicate this success, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the unconventional Nubank approach to banking.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 31, 2024

Lloyds Banking Group is shutting down its mobile van banking service this year and closing 123 branches, sparking concern over reduced access to essential financial services, particularly in rural and underserved areas. is unhappy with Lloyds’ decision to stop its mobile van banking service.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Armenia Population: +2,967,000 Capital, financial hub and largest city: Yerevan Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita: +$8,500 Access to a formal financial account (adults): 52.3 per cent Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Armenia’s growth has been driven in part by its young, tech-savvy population.

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Fintech Review

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Financial Barriers Facing SMEs in Emerging Markets SMEs face unique financial obstacles, particularly in emerging markets. Traditional banks often view SMEs as high-risk due to limited credit history and collateral. Traditional banks typically require extensive documentation, credit history, and collateral, which many lack.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Senegal is one of many countries across the Middle East and Africa trying to diversify its economy and future-proof itself by hosting financial inclusion by employing fintech solutions. Mobile phone usage in Senegal has surpassed 60 per cent this year.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2025

Growth is driven by financial inclusion, fintech innovation, and regulatory reforms. However, mobile payments, digital wallets, and real-time transactions are broadening financial access. How does the rise of real-time payments impact traditional banking in Latin America? trillion by 2027. Management Summary 3.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Cambodia is leveraging fintech innovations and strategic reforms to boost economic growth, financial inclusion and international partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the Southeast Asian digital economy. per cent this year and six per cent next year, according to the Asian Development Bank. million in 2021 to 19.5

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This incident disrupted operations across airlines, banks, and media outlets, resulting in billions in losses for major corporations. The Bank of England has emphasised the need for payment firms to enhance their operational resilience, mandating improvements by March 2025 to better handle disruptions like cyber-attacks or system failures.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 27, 2025

Moniepoint , a Nigeria-based fintech offering an all-in-one banking, credit, and cross-border payment solution for African businesses and their customers, is on a mission to help businesses and individuals digitise their operations. to provide infrastructure and payment solutions for banks and financial institutions.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 26, 2024

Thailand is moving closer to welcoming its first virtual banks, with the Bank of Thailand (BOT) currently accepting applications for the virtual banking license. With the deadline looming on the 19th of September 2024, speculations are rife for Thailand’s virtual banking license applicants.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Decentralisation, through DeFi and CBDCs, is driving financial innovation, addressing challenges like financial crime and cybersecurity, and meeting growing demand for secure, efficient solutions. The report also notes a shift in consumer preferences, with rising adoption of digital wallets, mobile POS payments, and BNPL services.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 19, 2025

As digital wallets reshape finance and big tech challenges traditional banks, who will control the future of money? CEO Linda Yaccarino framed the move as a leap forward, but the real story is bigger: tech giants are no longer just facilitating payments, theyre actively reshaping the financial industry.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

Hibret Bank , in collaboration with Mastercard , has announced the launch of the Prepaid Hibir Mastercard services, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards financial digitization in Ethiopia.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Having looked at everything in the banking-as-a-service (BaaS) space and online marketplaces, our final focus in April is on embedded finance in e-commerce and the checkout experience. We hear from industry experts on how embedded finance ensures the checkout experience is financially inclusive.

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Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

Vietnam’s digital finance landscape is undergoing a notable shift as new players emerge, established ones fade, and traditional banks rise to prominence, a new report by Decision Lab shows. However, by Q4 2023, Moca had slipped out of the top rankings, replaced by mobile apps from traditional banks.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2020

of India (NPCI) that facilitates inter-bank transactions, has propelled the growth of online payments, the Financial Times (FT) reported. UPI was established by the central bank and is owned by a group of local lenders. Its proponents insist UPI has revolutionized financial inclusion in the county of 1.4

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Fintech News

JULY 15, 2024

billion) in 2022, according to Thant Mam Hein, assistant manager of sustainability at uab bank. Reports also show that approximately 50% of Myanmar’s adult population had a bank account in 2020, reflecting growth in financial inclusion and creating new opportunities for businesses and individuals. trillion (US$3.8

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Fintech Finance

JULY 9, 2024

NOW Money , one of the leading inclusive digital payroll and banking platform for migrant workers, today announced its new strategic partnership with Mastercard , a global technology company in the payments industry. Customers can handle payments, transfers, and other financial operations directly from their mobile phones.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

PYMNTS’ November 2020 Disbursements Tracker® , done in collaboration with Ingo Money , states that “FIs that support digital and mobile payment tools could help these consumers access financial solutions without using traditional accounts, but many FIs must address age-old challenges before they can roll out such tools.”

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Fintech Finance

MAY 16, 2024

Cooperative Bank of Oromia and Mastercard have unveiled a groundbreaking collaboration with the launch of the Coopbank Prepaid Mastercard and the introduction of the Community Pass technology in Ethiopia. Transactions will be effortless through a dedicated mobile application, providing efficient card management capabilities.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 30, 2020

Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) asked, “Why on earth would we trust big tech with our banking system?”. After all, it takes days to settle retail bank transfers. dollar would offer a seamless way to integrate with existing banking and payment functions, distributing funds to digital wallets. But Giancarlo said a digital U.S.

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Finovate

MAY 2, 2025

Hyperdesk – San Francisco, California and Mexico City, Mexico Founded in 2025, Hyperdesk provides an AI-powered search engine that helps credit unions and community banks grow their loans and deposits by better engaging with local businesses. Karen Elliott is CEO. Eric Yez is Founder and CEO. Polish fintech BidFinance raised 1.6

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CB Insights

JANUARY 5, 2021

In the past few years, the burgeoning popularity of digital banks has only underscored the severity of these problems, with upstarts like Chime and SoFi offering cheaper, faster, and more convenient banking experiences. . get the state of challenger banks report. First name. First name. Company Name. Phone number. Source: PwC.

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Fintech News

MARCH 6, 2024

Are digital first banks in Asia poised to lead a disruptive charge against well-entrenched, established commercial banks? In the traditional banking sphere globally, but especially true in Asia, there is a considerable proportion of unbanked and underbanked populations who lack complete or any access to banking services.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In Pakistan, and elsewhere, the stars are aligning for greater use of digital banking and payments to improve financial inclusion. A widespread embrace of mobile devices, said Wain, “made it possible for new players in that ecosystem to build and deliver services on top of the mobile telecom infrastructure.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 4, 2024

SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is making digital payments independent of online connectivity. The token-based payment solution G+D Filia® Unplugged enables consecutive, secure offline payment transactions anytime and anywhere, bridging the gap between seamless online and offline payments without a reliable internet connection.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) ( www.Orange.com ) and Mastercard have announced a strategic partnership to expand access to mobile financial services across Sub-Saharan Africa. Orange Money customers will be able to instantly obtain a virtual or physical debit card, linked directly to their Orange Money wallets.

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Fintech News

MAY 23, 2024

Confronted by shifting factors such as tech advancements, generative AI, high interest rates, increased institutional oversight, and evolving customer expectations — the best banks must adapt their business and operating models in 2024, including in Asia. CHINA #1 China Merchants Bank China Merchants Bank Co.,

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Fintech Review

JULY 24, 2024

This article delves into how fintech is reshaping financial services in these regions. We will explore success stories, the pivotal role of mobile money , and the unique challenges faced. The Role of Mobile Money Mobile money is a cornerstone of fintech in emerging markets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In the great digital shift , the mobile device is the point of sale — especially in Asia’s fast-growing markets. The conversation came against a backdrop where online transaction volumes and mobile wallet adoption are increasing. Donlea noted that mobile wallets are designed for consumer and brand loyalty.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 14, 2024

Not so many years ago, Filipinos had to visit bank branches or ATMs to transfer money and manage their accounts. 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.

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M2P Fintech

AUGUST 25, 2023

The customer-merchant Payment Service Provider (PSP) takes charge of the approval process through National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), swiftly debiting the money from the issuer bank and crediting it to the merchant’s acquiring bank in under 60 seconds. Fortunately, there’s a light at the end of this tunnel!

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Clearly Payments

MARCH 22, 2024

In the landscape of commerce, mobile payments have emerged as a disruptive force, altering the way people engage in financial transactions. As technology advances and consumer preferences evolve, the trajectory of mobile payments promises unparalleled convenience, robust security, and seamless integration into our daily lives.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 13, 2025

Drawing on comprehensive data from the 14 largest banking groups in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the insights provide an in-depth examination of the tactics fraudsters use, the platforms they exploit, and the devastating impact these scams have on victims.

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Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Cash Usage Decline : The World Bank reported that cash usage in advanced economies declined by nearly 50% during the pandemic, with consumers opting for digital and contactless payment methods instead. Consumers quickly embraced mobile wallets and tap-to-pay cards, driven by the desire to minimize physical contact during transactions.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 23, 2025

We often explore how fintechs are changing the banking and payments landscapes, and sometimes look into how their solutions are supporting financial inclusion and helping people develop healthy financial habits.

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