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Bank Asia Wins ‘FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion’ Award
Source: The Daily Star
Bank Asia PLC has won the "FinTech Innovation of the Year-Financial Inclusion" award at the 3rd Bangladesh FinTech Award 2025 for its Micro Merchant initiative, which has significantly expanded digital payment access and strengthened financial inclusion at the grassroots level.
Launched in July 2020, the Micro Merchant service enables fast, affordable, and secure digital transactions at the community level through mobile app-based operations.
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