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Guide / Toolkit

Open Finance Self-Assessment Tool and Development Roadmap

This technical guide introduces the open finance self-assessment tool and development roadmap. It provides practical tools for policymakers to use to decide whether to implement an open finance regime to advance financial inclusion.

Paper

Measuring Progress 2021: Financial Inclusion in Selected ASEAN Countries

This report seeks to embed the critical supporting role of financial inclusion in achieving the vision of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025 within the context of inclusive growth.

Case Study

Malayan Insurance, Philippines – The Case for Insuring Women for a Better Tomorrow

This case study showcases the business case for women's insurance in the Philippines.

Paper

COVID-19: Crisis as Opportunity for Urban Cash Transfers?

Based on a literature review and case studies of various urban cash transfer schemes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, this paper explores the successes and challenges of implementing cash transfers in urban settings in response to a large, covariate shock.

Paper

Helping Low- and Moderate-Income Malaysians Save

Insights from UNCDF's work with GoGet and Pod

Paper

The Gig Economy and Financial Health: A Snapshot of Malaysia and China

This study explores the landscape of the gig economy in Malaysia and China, focusing on the financial concerns and well-being of gig workers. 

Paper

Regulation of Cross-Border Non-Bank Remittances in the Philippines-Malaysia Corridor

Describing the regulatory conditions which helped shape markets for international remittances
Slide Deck

Leveraging Technology for Meaningful Financial Inclusion in Asia

What opportunities does fintech present for potential providers and customers?
Paper

Small and Growing Businesses in Africa: Profiles, Successes and Challenges

Learning from successful MSME owners' journeys in Ethiopia, Kenya and Madagascar
Paper

The Role of Insurance Regulation in Promoting Inclusive Insurance for Women

Recommendations for insurance supervisors to enhance women’s access to insurance