Making Better Use of Data to Improve Lending to Small Business Owners 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.
Implications of Improving Credit Rehabilitation for Low-Income Borrowers In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
How Data Is Revolutionizing Risk Finance Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Fostering Innovation with Patient Capital Policies should encourage private sector participation in building long-term patient capital to support innovative start-ups.
Ease of Use Affects Uptake of Mobile Financial Services In the Republic of Korea, financial firms need to enhance the convenience of mobile services and ensure universal accessibility.
Using Parametric Insurance to Address Rapid Post-Disaster Financing Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
Risk Transfer Options for the Climate Vulnerable Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
Lessons from an Islamic Approach to Rural Financing The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
Enhancing Incentive Schemes to Boost Technology Financing In the highly competitive Korean market, policy makers need to adjust performance indicators and incentives to encourage banks to increase technology financing.
Meeting the Demands of Investor Stewardship in Financial Services In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.