Asia on the cusp of a new era
Asia on the cusp of a new era Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges. Today’s cluster of disruptions, both economic and political, in many ways have Asia at the epicenter. We assert that these may be triggers for a new era in which […]
Realizing the Potential of Over 71 Million MSMEs in Southeast Asia
Realizing the Potential of Over 71 Million MSMEs in Southeast Asia The growth of MSMEs are a key driver of inclusive economic growth in the region. This article examines how the rise of online-to-offline platforms has facilitated the growth of MSMEs’ in the region through achieving efficiency, reaching customers and providing access to finance. There […]
The reshaping of the global economy: Riding the waves of change
The reshaping of the global economy: Riding the waves of change As China’s property market tanks, countless families find themselves entangled in payment problems. Many struggle to make mortgage payments, often on properties they have yet to receive. Others are stuck, like university administrator Nelson Lau, 32, paying for a new apartment but finding it hard to […]
Search for digitalization champs ongoing
Search for digitalization champs ongoing Digitalization remains a major strategy for promoting financial inclusion in the Philippines. Thus says Governor Felipe Medalla of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to stress the significance of the ongoing second annual search for Digital Financial Inclusion Awards (DFIA) recipients. The awards program, an updated version of the Citi […]
Fintech Adoption in the Philippines Set to Increase by Over 72% by 2024; Digido Report Reveals
Fintech Adoption in the Philippines Set to Increase by Over 72% by 2024; Digido Report Reveals The adoption rate of financial technology in the Philippines among the population aged 15 and over through mobile apps may increase by 72.2 per cent – to 59.3 million users by the end of 2023, according to a new […]
Philippine fintech user base projected at 59.3 million by end of year
Philippine fintech user base projected at 59.3 million by end of year THE NUMBER of financial technology (fintech) users over 15 years old in the Philippines who transact via mobile apps is expected to hit 59.3 million by the end of 2023, consumer finance company Digido said. In a report, Digido said fintech adoption may hit […]