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India’s Aadhaar Pay Regains Tempo, Usage Hits 200 Million
Aadhaar-based payments make customers who do not have smartphones or who are uncomfortable using cards, transact digitally.
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National Bank of Pakistan Partners With WorldRemit for Digital Money Transfers
The Pakistani diaspora living in over 50 countries, including the USA, UK, Canada and Australia, can now send money to NBP cash pickup locations using their smartphone.
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Grameen Bank Chairman Mozammel Haque Dies
He was appointed chairman of the bank in 2011, and served it until his last day.
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Viewpoint: Facebook’s Foray Into the World of Banking and Finance Is an Ethical and Regulatory Minefield
In particular, Libra is likely to flourish in highly remittance-dependent economies, like those of the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Pacific Island nations, because high remittance inflows will inject Libra into the local financial ecosystem. The average cost of remittances, globally, is 7 percent, which is scandalous.
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Indonesia Has Shut Down 826 Fintech Startups This Year Alone
Indonesia, home to more than 260 million, has emerged as a prized market for fintech startups as about 90% of its population don’t carry credit cards and majority has no access to formal banking services.
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Report: Cambodia’s ‘Reckless’ Microfinance Industry Puts Economy at Risk
The groups' study, "Collateral Damage," questions whether the industry's reported nonperforming loan rate of 1.8% is kept low by such "human rights abuses" while highlighting the multimillion dollar returns made by microcredit institutions and their shareholders.
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NilePay Mobile Money Launches in South Sudan to Widen Financial Inclusion
“NilePay Mobile Service’s partnership with Zain South Sudan is part of the company’s long-term strategy to enable eCommerce and digitize financial services across the country,” said Darius Mobe, Director, NilePay Mobile Money.
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South Africa Fintech Startup Jumo Appoints Africa and India CEOs
The startup said in a statement today that the appointments come as part of a new organisational structure to support JUMO’s expansion into new markets in Africa and Asia.
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- Finance
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- digital finance, fintech, startups