Asia needs a cross-border fintech policy
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Financial technology is a sector that’s growing rapidly across Asia, which is benefiting economies and societies in the region, but some clear – and resolvable – challenges remain. While many of the biggest tech giants are currently based elsewhere, the consumer fintech boom has taken off in Asia like nowhere else. The existence of […]Continue Reading
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