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Krom Bank Accelerates Financial Inclusion in Indonesia With AWS Cloud
Through the use of AWS cloud services, Krom Bank aims to reach these populations by offering secure and user-friendly digital banking services that empower individuals with better financial management tools.
Indonesia's OJK Boosts Financial Inclusion in Rural Areas
The Inclusive Financial Ecosystem program has been implemented in 44 rural areas by involving the Regional Financial Access Acceleration Team (TPAKD) and financial service institutions.
Catalyst for “Transformative Change”: Female Entrepreneurship Fund Launched
The Female Entrepreneurship Fund is a specialized investment vehicle that channels resources from institutional investors to support women entrepreneurs in the Central American Integration System (Sica) region.
Indonesia: BNI Awarded for Driving Financial Inclusion Among People With Disabilities
The award, which was given by the Financial Services Authority, recognizes BNI's initiatives to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned by people with disabilities through financing.
Paymentology and Mastercard Join Forces to Foster Financial Inclusions in Northern Central America
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announces an expanded partnership with Mastercard to bolster financial inclusion across Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
Lexasure Partners With AgriON to Offer Mobile Insurance to Farmers in Indonesia
Under the strategic partnership, Lexasure’s digital insurance offering for farmers, Flourish, will be integrated with the AgriON app, providing easy access to purchase and manage agricultural insurance to provide farmers with greater resiliency against adverse events.
Mastercard Commits to Delivering Economic Empowerment Tools and Resources to More Than One Million Women in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras
The commitments are part of Mastercard’s engagement, as a founding member, in the Partnership for Central America.
Indonesian Financial Services Authority Enacts Consumer and Public Protection Regulation in the Financial Services Sector
The enactment of the new regulation could majorly update the the Indonesian Financial Services Authority's stated goal of maintaining a stable and transparent financial sector while protecting consumers and society.
Digitalization Key to Helping Micro-Retailers Grow Share of Indonesia's $80 Billion FMCG Market
IFC invested $5 million in equity to finance AwanTunai with the goal to bolster growth opportunities for micro-retailers -- many of them women – who are part of an industry made up of some 30,000 wholesalers and three million merchants.
Combating High Fintech Costs for Better Financial Inclusion
A breakthrough in risk management is needed through adequate information support by the Financial Services Authority.