Financial inclusion is becoming a core fintech and infrastructure priority in the UAE as digital payments, payroll platforms, and regulatory oversight converge to support a largely low-income workforce.

FinVolution Group’s Philippines business has secured a multi-million-peso (PHP) credit facility from HSBC to expand access to formal financial services for underserved yet creditworthy Filipinos. 

This collaboration brings together Mambu’s composable, agile banking platform with Validata’s intelligent, cloud-native automation suite, enabling financial institutions to modernize core systems, reduce implementation risks, and deliver faster, more resilient innovation. 

The launch means customers can access US equities, ETFs and soon funds managed by some of the world’s largest asset managers via the nsave app, subject to onboarding and compliance checks.

This partnership aims to redefine the distribution of financial products in the country. It leverages digital solutions to make investing more accessible and cost-effective for a diverse group of clients. 

The collaboration will alleviate key technical and commercial barriers to entry that fintech companies, aggregators, enablers, payment service providers and telcos face when launching payment programs.

The strategic alliance aims to strengthen the platform in the rapidly evolving consumer finance market in the Philippines.

In India, rural fintech emerges as a compelling solution, leveraging technology to extend financial inclusion to the country’s vast rural population.

Bede is an innovative Shariah-compliant fintech mobile app offering a seamless and convenient consumer microfinance service in just a few taps.

The strategic partnership aims to facilitate financial inclusion by providing consumers and businesses with a new and effortless way to conduct e-commerce transactions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.