Southeast Asia’s fintechs fill lending gap with data
Southeast Asia’s fintechs fill lending gap with data SINGAPORE/JAKARTA — Southeast Asian fintech startups are extending credit to younger borrowers, many of whom have limited access to traditional financial services, even as some of the region’s largest lenders rush to digitize their businesses. So-called buy now, pay later services and digital banksare quickly plugging a large lending gap in the region, […]
ADB provides support to PH’s 1st gender bond
ADB provides support to PH’s 1st gender bond MANILA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it provided technical assistance to the Philippines’ first Gender Bond issued by ASA Philippines Foundation Inc. In a statement on Thursday, ADB said it provided technical assistance to support bond framework development and capacity building through the Asian Bond Markets […]
Nonprofit raises P5B via Philippines’ first gender bond sale
Nonprofit raises P5B via Philippines’ first gender bond sale MANILA, Philippines — ASA Philippines Foundation Inc. (ASA Phils.) issued the country’s first gender bond and raised P5 billion, with the goal of promoting lending for women entrepreneurs. The gender-themed debt notes, which are payable in 5 years, were sold to primary institutional lenders, the Asian Development Bank said […]
OP-ED: Technology has placed women’s financial inclusion within reach
OP-ED: Technology has placed women’s financial inclusion within reach In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, with technology reshaping industries and societies, digital public infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a catalyst for financial inclusion. Recognizing its potential to foster gender equality, India’s G20 presidency has prioritized it as a drive to boost women’s economic participation through […]
Tamara Singh: New Approach to MSME Financing in Asia Pacific
Tamara Singh: New Approach to MSME Financing in Asia Pacific Tamara Singh is Adviser and former Head of Asia Pacific at OMFIF. For some months now, the People-Centred Internet has been working with the Indonesian National ICT Council and the Digital Divide Institute on how to bring meaningful financial participation to micro-, small- and medium-sized […]