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Under Fire In India, Facebook’s Internet.org Launches in Indonesia
Facebook’s ‘free web’ Internet.org program has expanded into Indonesia, a country with a 250 million population, marking its second largest launch in Asia to date.
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Microinsurance Program Lets People Trade Their Garbage for Free Health Care in Indonesia
In what is an innovative first for the region, a company in Indonesia is now offering to recycle your trash for two free visits to the doctor. Now, how clever is that?
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New Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine ‘A Historic Moment for Global Health’
As I prepare for retirement this month and reflect on my four years as the director of the neglected infectious diseases team here at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the things I am most proud of is to have been part of a global team that has been working to get a new Japanese encephalitis vaccine to the millions of people who need it.
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- vaccines
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Singapore, Indonesia Lead Growth in Sustainable Investing in Asia
While Asia still lags Europe and the United States in sustainable investing, the market for funds employing such strategies is healthy and expanding rapidly in the region, with Singapore and Indonesia leading the growth.
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- Environment, Impact Assessment
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing
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Four Major Banks Launch Branchless Banking Program in Indonesia
The Financial Services Authority (OJK), along with four of the nation’s largest banks, launched on Thursday a nationwide campaign on financial services without physical branches to help boost access to the banking system in rural areas.
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28M Filipinos Covered by Micro-Insurance as of 2014
As of 2014, 28 million Filipinos have micro-insurance coverage, according to the Insurance Commission (IC). The agency sees a continued growth in this segment as more Filipinos turn to micro-insurance for protection and financial security, especially for calamities.
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How Lee Kuan Yew Transformed Singapore From Small Town Into Global Financial Hub
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of one of Asia’s smallest but most developed economies, has died. Lee led Singapore after its separation from Malaysia to emerge as one of the world’s most powerful financial centres.
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Chinese Phone Giant Xiaomi Tests Mobile Wallet That Pays Interest
Chinese phone giant Xiaomi has introduced a new wrinkle on the mobile wallet: A portable account that bears interest.
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- mobile finance