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FinTech’s Role in SMEs and Inclusive Growth

SMEs account for 90% of businesses and 50% of employment globally. However, limited financial access and regulatory complexities prevent these...

29 Feb 2024 Opinion
FinTech’s Role in SMEs and Inclusive Growth
Fintech’s Role in SMEs and Inclusive Growth

Fintech’s Role in SMEs and Inclusive Growth

How can Fintech supercharge SMEs to build inclusive growth? SMEs account for 90% of businesses and 50% of employment globally....

6 Feb 2024 Events
Access Alert: IOSCO finalises its Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance

Access Alert: IOSCO finalises its Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its Final Report with Policy Recommendations for Decentralized Finance (DeFi) on...

28 Dec 2023 Opinion
Access Alert: Singapore announces cross-border payment links with Indonesia and Malaysia

Access Alert: Singapore announces cross-border payment links with Indonesia and Malaysia

Singapore announced cross-border payment links with Indonesia and Malaysia at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2023 on 17 November 2023....

20 Nov 2023 Opinion
Access Alert: IOSCO finalises its Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets

Access Alert: IOSCO finalises its Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its Final Report with Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset...

17 Nov 2023 Opinion
Access Alert: Exploring the FinTech landscape in Saudi Arabia

Access Alert: Exploring the FinTech landscape in Saudi Arabia

Background Saudi Arabia’s Financial Sector Development Program (FSDP) and subsequent FinTech Strategy Implementation Plan, both part of Vision 2030, aim...

23 Aug 2023 Opinion
FinTech in Latin America: Five de-risking strategies for entering the digital payments markets

FinTech in Latin America: Five de-risking strategies for entering the digital payments markets

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, non-traditional payment methods such as digital wallets and app-based transactions comprised 31% of all e-commerce...

5 Jul 2023 Reports
FinTech in Latin America: Five de-risking strategies for entering the digital payments markets

FinTech in Latin America: Five de-risking strategies for entering the digital payments markets

The webinar will explore the rapidly transforming landscape of digital finance in Latin America. We will delve into the rise...

21 Jun 2023 Events
Access Alert | Bank Indonesia Announces Plans to Introduce a Domestic Credit Card System

Access Alert | Bank Indonesia Announces Plans to Introduce a Domestic Credit Card System

Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced plans to introduce a domestic credit card system to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign...

27 Mar 2023 Opinion
Access Alert | Real-Time Payments link established between India’s Unified Payments Interface and Singapore’s PayNow

Access Alert | Real-Time Payments link established between India’s Unified Payments Interface and Singapore’s PayNow

Direct cross-border financial transfers between India and Singapore will now be available using just mobile phone numbers (among other methods,...

22 Feb 2023 Opinion
APEC Report: ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’

APEC Report: ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has published a new report, ‘Building an Enabling Environment for FinTech’. Developed in collaboration with...

16 Feb 2023 Reports
Enabling the Digitalisation of SMEs

Enabling the Digitalisation of SMEs

How FinTech can Unleash Digital Opportunities Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in all economies, accounting for...

4 Jul 2022 Opinion
Indonesia’s Regulatory Ecosystem

Indonesia’s Regulatory Ecosystem

Overview of five forthcoming tech regulations and how they may impact the digital economy.

19 Oct 2018 Reports
Capital Markets for Inclusive Growth

Capital Markets for Inclusive Growth

How a multi-dimensional approach can accelerate financial inclusion.

19 Oct 2018 Opinion