Who are the Clients of Savings Banks? A Poverty Assessment of the Clients Reached by Savings Banks in India, Mexico, Tanzania, and Thailand
Village Funds and Access to Finance in Rural Thailand
Leveraging Health Microinsurance to Promote Universal Health Coverage
Asia Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Monitor 2020 – Volume II
COVID-19 impact on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in developing Asia
Measuring Progress 2021: Financial Inclusion in Selected ASEAN Countries
This report seeks to embed the critical supporting role of financial inclusion in achieving the vision of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 within the context of inclusive growth.
Digital Payments — Not Cash — Is Now King in Asia’s Payment Ecosystem
Notwithstanding border restrictions, the region’s digital payments ecosystem is growing as countries collaborate to connect their domestic payment systems.
Thailand's Fintech Comes of Age
Ongoing shifts toward e-commerce, digital payments (including contactless), and instant payments have all been significantly boosted during the pandemic with real-time payments surging by 104 percent.
Thai Household Debt Skyrockets from Credit Cards, Loans and Car Loans
The Bank of Thailand has been asked to review the ceiling of interest rates and supervise credit cards, personal loans and car loans, as the Thai government has vowed to tackle high household debt, incurred by credit card and personal loans.
Ngern Tid Lor PCL is IFC’s First Investment in a Non-Banking Financial Institution in Thailand to Support MSMEs
The investment aims to support a resilient recovery by promoting business growth, creating jobs, and fostering financial inclusion.