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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.

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CBE-Hosted Fintech Innovation Sprint Launched to Address COVID-19 Challenges

The initiative comes as part of Egypt’s fintech and innovation strategy that aims to achieve the state’s goals in using technology, as well as promoting innovation and financial inclusion.

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Singapore’s Buy Now Pay Later Firm Hoolah to Expand Operations Into Asian Markets

hoolah, a two-year-old Fintech startup offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment solutions, confirmed that it is moving forward with its plans to expand into Asian markets.

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The Pandemic Is Spurring Fintech Regulation Across the Globe

Fintechs that adequately handle this increasing regulatory oversight will demonstrate their maturity.

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Fintech Will Lead the Charge in the Post-COVID-19 Recovery

Fintech companies will remain profitable and offer SME’s better opportunities to grow following the economic downturn, says new report.

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Rapid Innovation: How Fintechs are Adapting Under COVID-19

New survey data co-funded by SCBF shows how inclusive fintechs are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fintech Firms Offer To Help Disburse Government COVID-19 Funds

The Indonesian Fintech Lenders Association has offered to help accelerate the disbursement of national economic recovery program funds as the government struggles to amass the data needed to deliver the money to the right places. 

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Pandemic Lending Pushes Community Banks Toward Fintech Fixes

A federal stimulus program to combat the recent economic downturn is pushing more community banks to embrace financial technology partnerships.

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COVID-19 Is Boosting Fintech and Mobile Money in Myanmar, but What’s Next?

Where does Myanmar’s fintech industry stand after its first decade?