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Fintech Solutions for SMEs: Unlocking Growth Potential

Fintech Review

Traditional banks often view SMEs as high-risk due to limited credit history and collateral. Despite their significant contributions to GDP and employment, SMEs in emerging markets remain underserved by traditional banking. For these businesses, securing a loan can be challenging, time-consuming, and costly.

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Embedded Finance Is Making Payments Easier for Everyone Across Asia

Fintech News

Think about how easy it is to order a ride on Grab, book a hotel on Agoda, or pay for groceries on Shopee without even needing to pull out your credit card or open a banking app. The region has become a hotbed for embedded finance, thanks to its mobile-first economy and digitally savvy population.

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Which Fintech Sub-sectors Will Have the Biggest Impact on People’s Financial Well-being in 2025?

The Fintech Times

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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NOW Money Partners with Mastercard to Empower Customers with Enhanced Financial Access

Fintech Finance

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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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. billion (US$4.4

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Orange Middle East and Africa and Mastercard Partner to Digitize Payments for Millions Across Africa by 2025

Fintech Finance

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. The partnership will be rolled out in seven countries including Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.

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Stripe Teardown: How The $35B Payments Company Plans To Supercharge Online Retail

CB Insights

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.