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Dock Launches Responsible Credit Solutions to Empower Financial Inclusion

Dock, an innovator in payments and digital finance infrastructure across Latin America, will provide a range of options to make credit offerings more flexible, clear and understandable for consumers.

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Cambodia Microfinance Association, NBC Launch Project to Increase Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection

The National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance Association recently launched a project called Strengthening Safe Finance in Community to enhance safe and secure use of formal financial services and increase access to these services.

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Cambodia: An Intensified Commitment to Client Protection

National Bank of Cambodia and the Cambodian Microfinance Association recently announced a joint initiative, Strengthening Safe Finance in Communities aimed at increasing financial literacy, consumer empowerment, and client protection.

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SPTF and Cambodia Microfinance Association Sign Agreement to Strengthen Client Protection in Cambodia’s Financial Services

The partnership will help chart a roadmap for responsible growth, financial stability and customer protection in Cambodia's microfinance and broader financial sector.

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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.

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Citi Continues to Bolster its Focus on Financial Inclusion by Eliminating Overdraft Fees

Citi will be the only top five U.S. bank to completely eliminate these fees, representing its continued commitment as a top leader in banking to increase financial inclusion in underserved communities.

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SPTF and CERISE launch the Client Protection Pathway

The new initiative will support financial service providers to implement client protection.

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Thai Household Debt Skyrockets from Credit Cards, Loans and Car Loans

The Bank of Thailand has been asked to review the ceiling of interest rates and supervise credit cards, personal loans and car loans, as the Thai government has vowed to tackle high household debt, incurred by credit card and personal loans.

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Discover the European Microfinance Week 2020 Conference Report

Delve into the extensive summaries plus full recording of the EMW2020 sessions covering key topics such as the impact of & response to COVID-19, effective & inclusive savings, digital finance, climate change, client protection and more.

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Open Request for Proposals: Consumer Protection Research Initiative

The Initiative will accept proposals for full and pilot projects which use randomized controlled trial evaluation to assess the impact of a consumer protection intervention or market monitoring tool.