-
Singapore FinTech Enables Instant Blockchain Remittance for Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand
The remittance industry stands as one of the most disrupted industries by blockchain technology.
- Categories
- Inclusive Fintech
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
90% of our money transfers to Rwanda via mobile phones – World Remit
“Transfers to mobile money accounts make up 90 per cent of WorldRemit’s transactions to Rwanda, and is growing rapidly,” a statement from Worldremit reads in part.
- Categories
- Inclusive Fintech
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
-
Alibaba’s Ant Financial Just Launched a Blockchain-based Remittance Service
Ant Financial, Alibaba’s $150 billion financial affiliate, launched a blockchain-based service that lets Hong Kong’s large Filipino working population send funds to family back home quickly and securely.
- Categories
- Inclusive Fintech
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
Ant Financial taps blockchain technology to offer cheaper international money transfers
Ant Financial Services has taken a step towards dramatically lowering the cost of sending money overseas, in a move that will help the hundreds of thousands of Filipinos working in Hong Kong.
- Categories
- Inclusive Fintech
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
How one engineer made it his business to help refugees become entrepreneurs
Usman Iftikhar turned his struggle to land a full-time engineering job into a startup accelerator that helps refugees and migrants realise their entrepreneurial ambitions – and received a Royal seal of approval for his efforts.
- Categories
- Entrepreneurship
-
Financial inclusion makes big inroads into Myanmar
Myanmar has seen a significant increase in the numbers of adults with access to at least one formal financial services product, according to research presented on June 19 as part of the nationwide Making Access Possible (MAP) financial inclusion study.
- Region
- Asia Pacific
-
A Recipe for Understanding: How Food Entrepreneurship and Gastrodiplomacy are Bringing Syrian Refugees and Turks Closer
Nearly 6 million people have fled Syria's brutal civil war, with many settling in nearby Turkey. These refugees, as well as millions of other migrants around the world, often open restaurants and other eateries, drawing upon their cultural heritage to earn a living. The Livelihood Innovations through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project was created to help these business owners – some 240 entrepreneurs will receive business support services offered at two food incubators.
- Categories
- Entrepreneurship
-
Supporting the ‘Safe Journey’: How Mobile Tech is Making Migration More Secure and Less Costly
In Nepal’s rural areas, foreign employment in wealthy economies like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Korea can be a huge economic opportunity. But migrants to these countries are often exploited by employment brokers and others, who take advantage of the complexity of the migration process to charge high fees for job placements or loans. Benjamin Lokshin at the Asia Foundation discusses the foundation's innovative 'Shuvayatra' platform, which leverages mobile tools to help bridge the gaps between migrants and providers of important services.
- Categories
- Inclusive Fintech
Parent Organization
