Microinsurance Cover Needed for India's Poor to Prevent COVID-19 Economic Debacle
The events that have unfolded have brought to the fore the need to provide some sort of a social security net for millions of toiling masses.
Cambodia: Requests for Loan Restructuring Fall
More than 260,000 applicants received approval to restructure their loans from microfinance institutions as of October.
Sri Lanka: ComBank Receives $ 50m Equity from IFC
This is the first foreign equity placement by Commercial Bank, the first post-pandemic equity placement by the IFC and is one of the largest foreign investments into Sri Lanka since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Mastercard Study Reveals Rapid Shift Toward Digital Payments in Saudi Arabia
Up to 77 percent of consumers in the Kingdom spending more money online since the onset of the pandemic.
Amid Pandemic, Household Savings Rise Slightly
Filipino households in the lower-income group, especially those in the rural areas of the country, are still struggling to save.
IFC and Jive Partner to Support the Expansion of Credit Access for Small and Medium Enterprises in Brazil
The partnership aims to support the development of the distressed small and medium enterprises assets market in Brazil.
$500 Million ADB Loan to Expand Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Financial inclusion will play an important role in Indonesia’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Remittances to Pakistan Stay Above $2 Billion for Sixth Consecutive Month
UAE emerges second largest source of remittances for Pakistan in first five months of FY 2021.
Registration for Virtual European Microfinance Week 2020, 18-20 Nov, Is Now Open
Join the event from wherever you are in the world and connect for three days of knowledge exchange, peer to peer learning and more!
Introducing the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50
Announcing the 2020 Inclusive Fintech 50, a group of startups driving inclusion and resilience for the 3 billion financially underserved people globally.