Financial inclusion
Scams, exclusion: Piyush Gupta on risks of digital finance
The price of progress demands a whole-of-society response
Why this not-for-profit entity wants to help discover the next insurtech unicorn
The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) aims to develop talent and help build fintech hubs through collaborations
What’s next for SE Asia? Connecting fragmented systems for financial inclusion: Amazon
The US tech giant wants to help connect regional systems, improving cross-border transactions for individuals and businesses
CBDCs still have not found their raison d’etre
Any problem on payments is better solved through more practical alternatives
How fintech drives international financial centres and regional cooperation
THE development of fintech in recent years has been nothing short of fast and furious. Among others, artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, and cloud technology have now begun to be widely use...
Ron Sim's V3 Group sets up fintech unit, hires ex-Fullerton, Temasek veteran
LIFESTYLE products group V3, owner of OSIM and TWG Tea brands, has set up a fintech business unit in October to pursue related opportunities in the region, as well as develop digital financial service...
Financial inclusion critical to easing money worries in Asia
Improving access to financial services in the region, not least for women, would also strengthen society and economy.
Removing barriers to the unbanked and accelerating financial inclusion in Asean
In the past couple of years, the economies in the Asean region took a hit as the Covid-19 pandemic triggered declines following widespread lockdowns and travel bans. However, despite renewed outbreaks...
How financial inclusion is an economic benefit for all
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the world's economies but it's the vulnerable groups that are bearing the brunt, including around access to financial services and resources. Financial inclusi...
GIC, Temasek participate in Ant Financial's US$14b Series C funding round
SINGAPORE'S sovereign wealth investors Temasek Holdings and GIC are part of a group of investors pumping in about US$14 billion in Ant Financial, the Chinese company on Friday said.
