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Switzerland and Singapore to Teamup on Fintech

The two countries are looking towards financial sector digitalization. A conference slated for June in Zurich seeks to do just that. 

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IFC, LeapFrog Investments and DEG Invest in Vietnam’s HDBank to Help Accelerate Economic Recovery, Expand Lending to Smaller Businesses, and Boost Resiliency of the Banking Sector

Investment will increase access to credit for retail and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with specific focus on women entrepreneurs.

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CIMB Bank Philippines Collaborates With Zoloz to Strengthen Its Digital Banking Services with Advanced eKYC Solution

Under the terms of the agreement, CIMB Bank Philippines will leverage Zoloz's eKYC solution for frictionless user onboarding and enhanced payment experience, making financial services more accessible and inclusive to Filipinos.

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Cambodia: NBC’s Bakong Wins Nikkei Award for Financial Inclusion

The world’s biggest financial newspaper selected Bakong “for its innovative technology and impact on the country’s economic and social development.

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Combating High Fintech Costs for Better Financial Inclusion

A breakthrough in risk management is needed through adequate information support by the Financial Services Authority.

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Telenor to Divest Wave Money, Exit Myanmar Mobile Banking

The sale of the stake for $53 million in cash values Wave Money at $104 million and is set to be finalized in the coming days, according to people close to the deal.

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Symbiotics Launches $15 Million Green Bond for Greenlight Planet

Greenlight Planet will use the proceeds of the Green Bond to finance supplier advances, inventory and customer lease structures for pay-as-you-go solar home systems.

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Hong Kong Fintech Unicorn WeLab Raises $240M to Buy Indonesian Bank

With this move, WeLab is planning to launch a digital bank to capture the country’s enormous unbanked population.

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The Philippines Enhances National Strategy for Financial Inclusion

The refreshed six-year-old National Strategy for Financial Inclusion is meant to make it more current and to reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater digitalization of financial services.

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Digital Banking Spurs Financial Inclusion in Philippines

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said the establishment of a digital banking framework is particularly relevant as billions of people affected by the pandemic are driving a historic and dramatic shift in consumer behavior.