Fintech Firms Offer To Help Disburse Government COVID-19 Funds
The Indonesian Fintech Lenders Association has offered to help accelerate the disbursement of national economic recovery program funds as the government struggles to amass the data needed to deliver the money to the right places.
$500 Million ADB Loan to Expand Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Financial inclusion will play an important role in Indonesia’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Digitalization Key to Helping Micro-Retailers Grow Share of Indonesia's $80 Billion FMCG Market
IFC invested $5 million in equity to finance AwanTunai with the goal to bolster growth opportunities for micro-retailers -- many of them women – who are part of an industry made up of some 30,000 wholesalers and three million merchants.
World Bank Issues $300 M Loan to Boost Indonesia's Financial Sector
The loan will support the development of financial technology and inclusion in Indonesia and will will provide budget support for Indonesia’s reform agenda in three key policy areas.
Fintech Lender Amartha Bags $28M From Women's World Banking to Fund Indonesia's Microentrepreneurs
WWB Capital Partners II is the second gender-lens investment fund established by Women’s World Banking aiming to close the gender gap by investing in high-performing financial service providers that serve low-income women.
Indonesia: Logiq Partners With Comviva to Offer Digital Wallet and Payment Services to Millions of Mobile Users
Logiq also recently partnered with Yabx, a fintech venture of Comviva to offer credit-based financial services such as cash advance for merchants and "buy now, pay later" options for consumers.
Grassroot Strategy to Realize Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Indonesian technology company Grab, one of the biggest names looking to make a mark in the segment, is engaged in expanding financial inclusion by adopting a grassroots strategy.
Women: Risk and Consumer Protection in Online Leading Platforms in Indonesia
This study delves into women's experiences as users of online lending platforms in Indonesia using a gender lens to examine the risks in online lending platforms unique to women.
Pathways Through Platform Livelihoods in Indonesia
This pathways study aims to understand digital platforms as a livelihood source, capturing and contrasting the self-reported state of participants before, during, and after engaging on platforms.