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Indonesia’s KoinWorks Raises $12 Million to Grow Its P2P SME Lending Platform
SMEs have historically struggled with securing loan and other financial services from banks — creating a big opportunity for middlemen lending platforms. KoinWorks operates an online platform that uses machine learning to provide low interest loans to these small and medium sized enterprises.
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- Asia Pacific
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To Electrify Myanmar, Build The Grid From The Outside In
In the context of the 21st century, we can’t end poverty without ending energy poverty.
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- Asia Pacific
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- energy access
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Singaporeans Can Now Pay for Their Ride With Go-Jek Using DBS Bank’s E-Wallet
Go-Jek has integrated DBS Bank's e-wallet into its platform to drive cashless mobile payments for consumers in Singapore.
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China Leads World in Digital Health Adoption, Philips Survey Finds
The Chinese healthcare sector's embrace of self-monitoring has contributed to the country becoming the biggest wearables market. Similar trends in other countries Philips classes as digital forerunners, such as India and Saudi Arabia, are supporting above-average growth.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Uber Is Pivoting to Fintech, Something Asian Startups Have Been Doing for Years
The fintech pivot has been important part of the playbook for Asian ride-hailing companies for years. India’s Ola made fintech a priority in 2015 after spinning out its payment service, Ola Money, into a standalone app, according to Tech Crunch. Indonesia’s Go-Jek started its Go-Pay service in 2016, while Malaysia’s Grab made a major push into fintech two years ago.
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Temasek’s Philanthropy Arm Sets up Fund for Impact Investing in Asia
The fund will focus on themes such as financial and digital inclusion, better health and education, climate and water solutions, sustainable food and agriculture, and smart and liveable cities.
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- Asia Pacific
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In Fintech Race, Go-Jek App Extends Consumer Credit to Offline Stores
PayLater marks 'beginning' of more financial services for Indonesia's unbanked.
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Press Release: Ten Filipino Social Enterprises Pitch to Investors at the ISIP Social Enterprise Showcase
“The Australian Government is pleased to support Filipino social enterprises through this project. Supporting small and medium enterprise is catalytic to the Philippines achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth. This is part of Australia’s larger investment to support the Philippine Government’s inclusive development agenda,” said Steven J Robinson AO, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines.
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