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Analysis: Can Agritech Turn the Tide for Farmers in Southeast Asia?
Agriculture has been one of the core pillars of human existence and development over the millennia and, while it continues to serve that crucial role today, the industry faces bigger challenges by the day.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Technology
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- South Asia
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- climate change, startups
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COVID-19 May Just Be the Unintended Booster Shot Financial Inclusion Needed
Giving every woman a bank account allows government benefits to reach citizens directly and instantly.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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- South Asia
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Press Release: Mastercard Partners With Tonik; Neobank to Accelerate Financial Inclusion for Filipinos
Mastercard announced today a new partnership agreement with Singapore-based tonik, a two-year-old startup which recently received a bank license in the Philippines. Mastercard will enable tonik to issue a range of electronic payments products that tap into Mastercard’s global network and extensive business intelligence when tonik launches operationally in the Philippines, later this year.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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A Digital Lifeline in a Public Health Crisis
To mitigate the profound disruption to life and livelihood caused by efforts to contain the virus, governments must rapidly scale social support to vulnerable households.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- South Asia
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Southeast Asia Energy Buyers Grab Chance to Lock in Green Deals
Longer-term manufacturing shift from China expected to boost power demand
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- Coronavirus, Energy
- Region
- South Asia
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Fintech Adoption: Mobile, Digital, and Contactless Payments Increasingly Being Used in Indonesia Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has created significant socio-economic challenges, which have impacted individuals and businesses across the globe. More people are now spending time at home due to government-enforced nationwide lockdowns.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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Tonik Raises $21 Million to Launch Digital Bank in the Philippines
A wave of digital banks, or neo-banks, has flourished in recent years in Western nations as people begin to flee megabanks.
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- Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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- microfinance
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Philippines Based Digital Financial Services Firm Ayannah Merges With Indian Payments Company Equity Capital Advisors
Philippines based Ayannah, an online financial services provider, and India’s payments firm Equity Capital Advisors (ECAPS) have merged their operations in order to provide cost-effective and more accessible financial services to South Asia and Southeast Asia’s growing middle-class population.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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- fintech, insurance, remittances
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