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[Research] The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020

RESEARCH The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure, Indonesia Spotlight 2020 The Indonesia Spotlight 2020 of The Digital Hustle: Gig Worker Financial Lives Under Pressure examined how gig workers in the Indonesian informal economy – ridesharing drivers, online sellers, household services, and delivery workers – are coping with...

[Video Global Fintech Festival] Three Fintech Industry Leaders Discuss the Southeast Asian Investment Boom

When the world shifted to a digital-first economy this year in response to the pandemic, it quickly became clear that Southeast Asia is a region further seizing the moment to digitize through fintech innovation. Growing economies, led by governments prioritizing digital innovation, have made Southeast Asia a top market for...

[Panel Recap] Bangladesh VCs. Fintech Opportunities in the World’s Fastest Growing Economy

While COVID-19 is affecting Bangladesh as everywhere, the economy is still projected to grow at 6% – possibly the fastest in the world. As Bangladesh enters this less-contact phase, we’re excited by fintech’s potential to scale and improve lives. Flourish leaders Smita Aggarwal and Tilman Ehrbeck talked about these trends...

Why We Invested In Qoala: On a Mission to Make Insurance Accessible

As much of our lives are digitizing, this is rapidly changing. Take Indonesia as an example. The country has the largest and fastest-growing internet economy…

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August 05, 2019

Why We Invested in ShopUp: Using Data to Extend Credit to Nano-Enterprises in Frontier Markets

Our investments and policy advisor Smita Aggarwal talks about the work our portfolio company ShopUp is doing in Bangladesh.

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Digital Banking

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Embedded Finance

Why We Invested: ZineOne, a Next-Gen Customer Engagement Hub

ZineOne is a next generation customer engagement hub that provides banks and retailers with the ability to engage with their customers in real time, in…

Mapan uses traditional financing method to aid rural communities

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the financial services industry players have continuously held a range of financial education and inclusion programmes to increase financial literacy. View the full article on Digital News Asia