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Vanuatu’s New Payment System to Support Digital Economy and Boost Financial Inclusion
People in Vanuatu are set to benefit from a new national digital payment platform, part of an ongoing transformation of the nation's financial infrastructure to build a modern, resilient financial system.
Orion Innovation Empowers Cebuana Bank's Vision for Financial Inclusion in the Philippines
Orion Innovation is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Philippines-based Cebuana Lhuillier Bank in its transformative journey towards financial inclusion and modernized banking services.
A Vietnam-Based Startup Gimo Raises $17.1 Million to Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap
The investment will be utilized to fast-track the company's expansion plans and drive innovation across its product portfolio.
IFC and National Bank of Samoa to Boost SME Finance to Support Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs
International Finance Corporation will invest up to $4 million equivalent in Samoan Tala to boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises particularly women-led businesses and SMEs focused on agriculture.
Mastercard Partners With Vodafone Fiji to Drive Financial Inclusion and Empowerment
This partnership will give hundreds of thousands of Fijians access to digital payments through Mastercard’s global payment network of over 100 million merchants worldwide.
Paywatch, Visa Sign MoU to Promote Financial Inclusion Among Asia’s Workforce
Paywatch, a South Korean startup based in Malaysia since 2022, announced last week an MoU with Visa to promote financial inclusion and bridge the gap between traditional banking services and the unbanked populations in Asia.
Seedstars Financial Growth Program to Boost Financial Inclusion for Women Migrants
Seedstars, the global tech and entrepreneurship catalyst, has called on global fintechs to help drive financial inclusion for women migrants and their families in Asia, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
ILO and UNCDF Collaborate to Grow Parametric Insurance in the Pacific
This new partnership aims to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.
Swiss Impact Investor responsAbility Raises $106M for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Fund
This investment solution aims to provide long-term financing to innovative agribusinesses with the goal of mitigating climate change, reducing food loss and promoting climate change resilience in their value chains.
IFC and Philippine Central Bank Pave the Way for Banking Transformation With Launch of Open Finance PH Pilot
This initiative aims to help the unbanked—particularly those who lack documentation—build a financial profile and credit history and, over time, access loans and other services that were once out of reach.