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Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
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This piece discusses how central banks can take the lead in addressing climate-related risks in the finance sector.
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Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
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In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
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The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
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Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.
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Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
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In the Philippines, cloud technology is helping a rural bank reach customers in remote areas more efficiently and at lower operational cost.
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Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
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In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
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Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
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Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
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The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
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In the Republic of Korea, there is a need for a consolidated database to provide timely market information on self-employed workers by region and business sector.
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In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.