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Cambodian Banking and Microfinance Associations Implement New Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection
The newly adopted rules are intended to address several critical areas of concern, particularly regarding the use of certain types of land as collateral for loans, the handling of personal identification documents, and the provision of credit to vulnerable households.
India: RBI Cautions Micro Lenders, NBFCs Against High, ’Usurious’ Interest Rates
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said it has come across instances of micro lenders and non-bank financiers charging high, 'usurious' interest rates on small-value loans, reminding them to judiciously use their pricing power.
Uganda: Online Lenders Harassing Borrowers Risk Closure
Licensed digital/online money lenders, who are diverting from the newly issued digital lending guidelines issued in March by the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (Umra), risk having their licenses revoked, the sector regulator has warned.
Registration Now Open for Responsible Finance Forum July 2-3 in Fortaleza, Brazil
Registration is now open for the annual Responsible Finance Forum (RFF) event, convened by the Center for Financial Inclusion at Accion, which will take place July 2-3, 2024 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Dock Launches Responsible Credit Solutions to Empower Financial Inclusion
Dock, an innovator in payments and digital finance infrastructure across Latin America, will provide a range of options to make credit offerings more flexible, clear and understandable for consumers.
Cambodia Microfinance Association, NBC Launch Project to Increase Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection
The National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance Association recently launched a project called Strengthening Safe Finance in Community to enhance safe and secure use of formal financial services and increase access to these services.
Cambodia: An Intensified Commitment to Client Protection
National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodian Microfinance Association recently announced a joint initiative, Strengthening Safe Finance in Communities aimed at increasing financial literacy, consumer empowerment, and client protection.
SPTF and Cambodia Microfinance Association Sign Agreement to Strengthen Client Protection in Cambodia’s Financial Services
The partnership will help chart a roadmap for responsible growth, financial stability and customer protection in Cambodia's microfinance and broader financial sector.
Indonesian Financial Services Authority Enacts Consumer and Public Protection Regulation in the Financial Services Sector
The enactment of the new regulation could majorly update the the Indonesian Financial Services Authority's stated goal of maintaining a stable and transparent financial sector while protecting consumers and society.
Citi Continues to Bolster its Focus on Financial Inclusion by Eliminating Overdraft Fees
Citi will be the only top five U.S. bank to completely eliminate these fees, representing its continued commitment as a top leader in banking to increase financial inclusion in underserved communities.