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A Vietnam-Based Startup Gimo Raises $17.1 Million to Bridge Financial Inclusion Gap

The investment will be utilized to fast-track the company's expansion plans and drive innovation across its product portfolio.

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IFC and National Bank of Samoa to Boost SME Finance to Support Entrepreneurs and Create Jobs

International Finance Corporation will invest up to $4 million equivalent in Samoan Tala to boost access to finance for small and medium enterprises particularly women-led businesses and SMEs focused on agriculture.

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Mastercard Partners With Vodafone Fiji to Drive Financial Inclusion and Empowerment

This partnership will give hundreds of thousands of Fijians access to digital payments through Mastercard’s global payment network of over 100 million merchants worldwide.

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Paywatch, Visa Sign MoU to Promote Financial Inclusion Among Asia’s Workforce

Paywatch, a South Korean startup based in Malaysia since 2022, announced last week an MoU with Visa to promote financial inclusion and bridge the gap between traditional banking services and the unbanked populations in Asia.

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Seedstars Financial Growth Program to Boost Financial Inclusion for Women Migrants

Seedstars, the global tech and entrepreneurship catalyst, has called on global fintechs to help drive financial inclusion for women migrants and their families in Asia, MENA, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

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ILO and UNCDF Collaborate to Grow Parametric Insurance in the Pacific

This new partnership aims to build the capacity of insurers and distribution channels on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation.

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Swiss Impact Investor responsAbility Raises $106M for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Fund

This investment solution aims to provide long-term financing to innovative agribusinesses with the goal of mitigating climate change, reducing food loss and promoting climate change resilience in their value chains.

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IFC and Philippine Central Bank Pave the Way for Banking Transformation With Launch of Open Finance PH Pilot

This initiative aims to help the unbanked—particularly those who lack documentation—build a financial profile and credit history and, over time, access loans and other services that were once out of reach.

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Futu Holdings Enters Malaysia With Investment Platform, Introducing Financial Inclusion Solutions

Futu Holdings Limited announces its expansion into Malaysia with its super investment platform, moomoo, introducing a comprehensive suite of tech-driven offerings to promote financial inclusion.

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Samoa’s New Digital Payment System to Boost Financial Inclusion and Support Economic Activity

The new national digital payment platform, the Samoa Automated Transfer System (SATS), is expected to increase access to the financial system for all Samoans.