The partnership aims to empower Barq’s customers through Mastercard Gateway by enhancing the payment acceptance capabilities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The newly established Secured Transactions Registry aims to facilitate the use of moveable assets as collateral for loans while ensuring financial stability and fostering economic growth in Sri Lanka.

This impactful collaboration will promote financial inclusion by addressing the specific needs of female customers in the banking sector through in-depth market research, a robust Customer Value Proposition, and strategic linkages with Sri Lankan women and women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises.

With the new licensee, there are now six authorized companies offering consumer microfinance solutions in Saudi Arabia.

The world's first Iris-enabled payment platform and a leading provider of innovative Government digital services collaborate for more efficient, inclusive and trusted distribution social protection payments.

The International Finance Corporation is supporting the Commercial Bank of Ceylon to launch a digital marketplace in Sri Lanka, which will help business owners connect with more customers locally and abroad.

Saudi Venture Capital Company, in partnership with the Capital Market Authority and the Financial Sector Development Program has launched a new product designed to support the growth of the fintech industry in Saudi Arabia.

The three-year project aims to eliminate barriers in access to finance for young entrepreneurs, create income generation opportunities and promote financial inclusion and growth.

The $5 million loan from EMF Microfinance Fund AGmvK will be used for on-lending to micro, small and medium enterprises.

The new reforms plan and package of proposals with special focus on poor rural women will be presented to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender Equality within a month.