financial inclusion

Your Questions Answered: Generative AI and Financial Inclusion

Lotte Schou-Zibell, a financial inclusion advisor for ADB, and ByeongJo (Jo) Kong, a Digital Technology Specialist in data analytics and big data for ADB, answer questions about how generative AI can aid in the effort to expand financial inclusion in Asia and the Pacific.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, a financial inclusion advisor for ADB, and ByeongJo (Jo) Kong, a Digital Technology Specialist in data analytics and big data for ADB, answer questions about how generative AI can aid in the effort to expand financial inclusion in Asia and the Pacific.

How Fintech Can Enable Financial Inclusion and Reduce Gender Gaps in India

The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap and expand financial inclusion if pursued carefully and with the right precautions.

The traditional banking system in India is struggling to meet the needs of under-served communities, including women. Fintech solutions can bridge this gap and expand financial inclusion if pursued carefully and with the right precautions.

Banking on Fun: How Gamification and Nudges Can Foster Sustainable Finances

Gamification and nudges are emerging as powerful tools to engage customers, foster sustainable financial behaviors, and promote social development.

Gamification and nudges are emerging as powerful tools to engage customers, foster sustainable financial behaviors, and promote social development.

Bridging the Gender Gap: Amplifying Women's Leadership in Fintech and STEM

Boosting female participation in digital and financial technologies through science, technology, engineering, and math education will help overcome gender biases in the workforce and business environment of Asia and the Pacific.

Boosting female participation in digital and financial technologies through science, technology, engineering, and math education will help overcome gender biases in the workforce and business environment of Asia and the Pacific.

Connecting the Unbanked: How the Internet of Things can Expand Financial Services

The Internet of Things—a rapidly growing network of connected devices—can help bring financial services to those most in need.

The Internet of Things—a rapidly growing network of connected devices—can help bring financial services to those most in need.

If Carefully Managed, “Buy Now, Pay Later” Can Bring More People into the Financial System

The popular instant credit system could be a powerful tool to help Asia’s unbanked establish credit, open bank accounts and otherwise reap the benefits of the formal financial system.

The popular instant credit system could be a powerful tool to help Asia’s unbanked establish credit, open bank accounts and otherwise reap the benefits of the formal financial system.

In Asia, We Need to Calculate Credit Scores Differently to Help Women Get Loans

A great credit score is crucial to secure loans. But traditional credit scoring models put many women at a disadvantage. It’s time for a new model.

A great credit score is crucial to secure loans. But traditional credit scoring models put many women at a disadvantage. It’s time for a new model.

COVID-19 is Changing Financial Inclusion: Can Policymakers Keep Up?

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable people have access to formal financial services, given their role in supporting inclusive economic recovery and resilience.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable people have access to formal financial services, given their role in supporting inclusive economic recovery and resilience.

Fintech is Emerging as a Driver of Innovative Financial Solutions During COVID-19

Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.

Fintech – the fusion of finance and technology – could be a game-changer for inclusive economic growth amidst the pandemic.

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