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Toronto Centre Panel Examines COVID-19: Supervising the New Normal
Using stablecoins to facilitate financial stability and inclusion in unprecedented times.
CBN NGN50 Billion Facility for Households & MSMEs in Nigeria
In March 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria released Guidelines for the Implementation of the NGN 50 Billion Targeted Credit Facility aimed at providing succor to households and MSMEs that have been adversely affected by COVID-19.
Cooperatives and Sse Enterprises Respond to COVID-19 Disruptions, While Governments Are Also Starting to Integrate Them in Their Measures
While some governments have begun to integrate cooperatives, their members, workers and the wider SSE in their emergency response strategies, there is still room for growth.
Philippines: Landbank Offers Loan Package to Help Small Firms Recover
Landbank’s lending program dubbed I-RESCUE provides credit and loan restructuring, the state-run lender said in a statement on Wednesday.
Sesacash Multi-Currency Wallet Partners With P2P Trading Platform Cryptolocally to Power Crypto Payments to Africa
Decentralized peer-to-peer crypto trading platform CryptoLocally and blockchain-powered on-demand digital finance and payment platform, Sesacash, will be working together to address the many challenges confronting African nations in the financial sector.
UBX Mobile ATMs to Expedite Philippine Government's COVID-19 Subsidies
UBX, the fintech company of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), recently started deploying a rapid and remote mobile-enabled ATM solution in response to COVID-19, as part of its i2i platform.
AFI Members Mitigate COVID-19 With Policy Responses
AFI member institutions are taking immediate action to ease the financial burdens faced by individuals and small businesses as economic activity decelerates amid the global coronavirus outbreak.
Microfinance Units Urge PM to Extend Loan Moratorium Benefits
Microfinance industry association Sa-dhan has reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an extension of the loan moratorium benefits to the industry.
Thailand-Based Thitikorn Buying Microfinance Institution Myanmar Financial International Limited (MFIL)
Thai consumer finance firm Thitikorn recently secured agreement from the shareholders of Myanmar Financial International Limited (MFIL), a microfinance provider in Myanmar, to buy the company for no less than two times its audited book value.
A List Of Fintech Firms Providing Free Technology During The Coronavirus Crisis
To help banks help their customers through these trying times, many fintech providers are extending free, discounted, or accelerated deployment offers to financial institutions.