Instant Liquidity Support for Mobile Money Agents
Inclusive fintech Flow shares how they have adapted their model to continue providing a much-needed service during the coronavirus crisis.
India: May Digital Payments See an Uptick, Indicating Revival in Economic Activity
Digital payments saw a revival in May, after the government granted some relaxation during the third and fourth phases of the lockdown.
Brett Matthews, My Oral Village
Brett MattThews is the founder and executive director of My Oral Village. In this FinEquity Member Spotlight Interview Brett tells us about "oral information management" (OIM) and the naïve assumption that voice is a ‘magic bullet’.
From Cash to Digital Wage Payments in Vietnam
This publication assesses the awareness, use and acceptance of digital wage payments among enterprises and workers in Vietnam, with a specific focus on women workers.
How to Engage Third Parties With Your Open APIs
Sri Lanka: Genie, BOC Partner to Increase Digital Payments via Mobile Wallet Solution
Sri Lanka-based fintech Genie has partnered with Bank of Ceylon to act as the financial acquirer and digitize payments through its mobile wallet solution.
Financial Inclusion Is Going Digital. Can Women Follow?
While digital finance has gained market share for years, it is possible no single catalyst has been a greater accelerator than COVID-19. Are women participating in these digital solutions?
India: More Kirana Shops Accept Digital Payments as Customers Prefer Contactless Shopping
Payment companies have reported a surge in digital transactions for buying essential goods since the lockdown began, and more and more fintechs are now working with mom-and-pop stores to enable them to transact digitally.
Philippines: Consumers Shopping, Banking From Home Warned vs Rash of Digital Payment Fraud, Hacking
While the COVID-19 pandemic has increased usage of digital payments, there has been an observed increase in attempts at scams and financial crimes.
Hong Kong’s HKT Financial Services, the Fintech Arm of HKT Group, Introduces Digital Financing Platform
Hong Kong-based HKT Financial Services, the Fintech division of the HKT Group, has launched another Fintech project, HKT Flexi, a digital or online financing platform that allows users to make payments via the HKT Flexi App.