All posts tagged "unbanked"
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3.8KAML / KYCPhilippines Begins Roll-out of New National ID System
PhilSys will mean wider inclusion in the financial ecosystem for the unbanked, allowing cash aid, credit and other welfare spending to reach them faster.
October 16, 2020 -
419Asia-PacificBOT Sets Out New Rules for ‘Digital Personal Loans’
Under the regulations, alternative data including payment information relating to water, electricity and telephone bills can be used to support loan applications.
September 21, 2020 -
629Big PictureCBDCs Could Amount to ‘Sea Change’ for Payments: BIS
Covid-19 has highlighted unequal access to payment services for low-income and vulnerable groups. CBDCs present an opportunity to address this shortcoming.
June 25, 2020 -
293IndiaRBI Lifts Branch Opening Restrictions for Bandhan Bank
The ban was imposed in September 2018 for the bank's failure to reduce its promoter's ownership below a 40% ceiling within three years of its commencement.
February 28, 2020 -
3.6KAsia-PacificPhilippines Fintech Push Makes it a Compelling Market to Watch
Industry veteran Philip Keller explores the approach taken by regulators in the Philippines to encourage fintech innovation and financial sector digitalisation.
March 19, 2019
