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Moving Forward in an Inclusive Digital World: The Case of Mobile Money

By August 11, 2021August 27th, 2021No Comments
Filipina ladies wearing face shields and masks use their smartphones while waiting outside a supermarket during the COVID-19 outbreak in Antipolo City, Philippines, July 16, 2020.
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Digital payments in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines reached a record of US$620 billion in 2020. That number is expected to hit US$1.2 trillion annually by 2025 and yet women appear to be being left behind.

The Diplomat takes a look into this “digital divide” as well as financial gender dynamics that exist across Southeast Asia—and how fintech companies, banks, and governments alike are developing digital financial solutions around women.

Read more from The Diplomat here: https://lnkd.in/gwmpqikf