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National Bank of Cambodia Slams NGOs’ Lending Report
A report on predatory lending in Cambodia by local human rights NGOs Licadho and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT), was slammed by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) as “flawed”.
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- Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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The Surprising Leader In The Impact Investing Boom: Debt
This article seeks to provide emerging and seasoned private debt impact investors with a framework for impact provisions in loan agreements.
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- Investing
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60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
"The integration of Bitex into Bantotal program represents a major step in the breakthrough of blockchain technology in banking," said Bitex Chief Marketing Officer Manuel Beaudroit.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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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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- Finance
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- South Asia
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Instead of Bringing Jobs to the People, Bring the People to the Jobs
Worldwide, 300 million people live nominally above the poverty line but regularly go hungry for some portion of the year.
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- South Asia
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Social Media Puts Emerging Markets At Forefront Of Tourism
During the past few years, we have seen a massive shift in user behaviour within the tourism industry, primarily driven by increased usage of smartphones and social media apps.
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- Technology
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The Elderly Are the Next Big Growth Market for Chinese Tech Firms
Tech companies want to lure more Ms. Shis and Mr. Zhous online—and take a bigger slice of the 7 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) that Chinese seniors are expected to spend on consumer goods in 2020.
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Why China’s Next Crop of ‘Techpreneurs’ Are Skipping Home and Eyeing a Fresh Gold Rush in New Markets
China’s tech entrepreneurs are finding that affordable innovation appeals in developing markets.
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- Entrepreneurship, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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