According to the Indian census of 2011, only 46.9% of the 246.6 million households in India had their own toilet facilities, while 3.2% had access to public toilets. In this context, the remaining 49.8% households had no option but to defecate in the open.
Category: emerging markets
FinTech in Colombia: Ready for financial inclusion
Just behind Brazil and Mexico, Colombia has become very attractive for FinTechs. The growth rate of the Colombia FinTech industry has reached 60% in 2019 (20% more than the regional average).
FinTech in Mexico: surge in digital banking targeting Millennials and Gen Z
Mexico’s FinTech landscape is as diverse as Brazil’s, with the payments & remittances sector as the biggest, followed by consumer lending in the number of FinTech
The Future of FinTech in Brazil: digital maturity and verticalization
Latin America FinTech series – To understand the future of Brazil’s FinTech landscape we need to look at the present situation.
FinTech in Brazil: Challenger banks unlocking credit to millions of people
Latin America FinTech Series –
Unlocking credit for millions would be essential for Brazil’s economy. So, how does a FinTech do this when most of clients don’t even have a credit history to begin with?
Brazil: Telegram exponential growth despite WhatsApp monopoly
WhatApp is the most used messaging app by Brazilians, but Telegram is already present in 35% of mobile users, report shows.
Brazil’s financial paradox: where cash is king and digital currency rumors
Brazil’s government just launched its R$ 200 note while the Central Bank hints about a possibility of a digital currency.
How is COVID-19 affecting the outlook of Myanmar’s garments industry?
A single industry can push frontier markets into the mainstream. For Myanmar this was pegged to be the garments industry. With wages rising in China, manufacturers and investors have been…
Southeast Asia’s tourism and travel sector after COVID-19: a way forward
The coronavirus started in China before spreading to other countries. Southeast Asia’s travel and tourism sector felt the impact of the virus right away due to the decline in arrivals…
Emerging markets are in trouble, but there might be hope
Emerging markets and frontier markets, despite their huge potential, represent risk. That is particularly noticeable in times of crisis like today. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) reported that investors…
