Amartha will use the funds from US-based Lendable to encourage women micro entrepreneurs.

Under an agreement, IFC will provide PasarPolis with $5 million in equity finance to develop infrastructure to connect insurers, digital platforms and customers unserved by the traditional insurance sector.

Indonesia's BRI Group has reduced the loan approval process for MSMEs in Southeast Asia from two weeks down to two minutes. The move comes at a critical moment when millions of businesses in the region are struggling to survive amidst the pandemic-driven economic recession.

Financial inclusion will play an important role in Indonesia’s recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Indonesian Fintech Lenders Association has offered to help accelerate the disbursement of national economic recovery program funds as the government struggles to amass the data needed to deliver the money to the right places. 

Certain segments of the fintech industry, including digital, mobile, and contactless payments,  have seen increased adoption in recent months, since the pandemic began.

Oriente will use the money to boost its growth in existing markets and further new developments in places like Vietnam. 

The coronavirus pandemic has magnified and exposed social imbalances in the region – underscoring the importance of financial inclusion as well as environmental, social and corporate governance.