by Sharone Perlstein | Aug 5, 2019 | Microfinance
A breath of fresh air. Early in 2018 Grab launched a joint venture called Grab Financial Services Asia and is now offering microloans to businesses there. Recently, TechCrunch published that Grab announced that they were in early discussions with Ant Financial,... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Jul 21, 2019 | Fintech
Although it’s been around for more than 200 years, the State Bank of India is becoming increasingly nervous about its place in the world. According to the bank, emerging FinTech solutions like the payments entity Itzcash and the pioneering credit service Paytm are... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Jun 16, 2019 | Fintech
If you take a close look at any booming fintech market, you will notice that most companies are moving full steam ahead with the formation of credit and payment products. This means that all focus has been placed on products that scale quickly instead of more... 
by Sharone Perlstein | May 20, 2019 | Fintech
We recently delved into the ways that financial assets stand to benefit from blockchain technology so we can now discuss a bit about which markets stand to be affected most by this trend. There has been much talk recently about blockchain technology, usually in the... 
by Sharone Perlstein | May 1, 2019 | Microfinance
Digital innovation is trending in the financial inclusion sector. Words like big data, mobile wallets, and digital credit are buzzwords at financial inclusion and microfinance conferences. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in general understand that they need to... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Apr 10, 2019 | Fintech
Blockchain Technology and the World of Finance These days, all you need is an internet connection to send any amount of money anywhere in the world. But that is just the tip of the iceberg of how the financial system is potentially being affected. Legacy financial... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Mar 26, 2019 | Fintech
Bringing Financial Services to the Philippines In a case study conducted by FinTech Futures, the Philippines-based fintech company Mynt and its efforts in micro-lending were explored. Mynt is part of Globe Telecom, a top mobile phone company in the Philippines with... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Feb 4, 2019 | Microfinance
Microfinancing in Cambodia is enabling broader access to the country’s economic pie, thus helping move more citizens out of poverty. However, the microfinance industry is not reaching its full potential, as high interest rates keep borrowers in debt and make the loans... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Jan 23, 2019 | Fintech
There has been a lot of hype about the Fintech (financial technology) industry. It is referred to as one of the biggest disrupters of the modern era. The industry appears to be highly successful. The media outlets are filled with stories about new startups, public... 
by Sharone Perlstein | Jan 8, 2019 | Microfinance
Key Investments Are Strengthening Fintech Startup Market in Nigeria Nigeria is fertile ground for financial technology entrepreneurs. The majority of Nigeria’s consumer base continues to be underbanked, a reality that has created a $5.5 billion market for...
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