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11-Jul-19 More than half of banking and financial clients in Asia now use fintech products and services, according to a recent survey. Emerging markets across Asia, Latin America and Africa are quickly becoming the largest growth areas for fintech participation. [image: iStock]
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04-Jul-19 Latin America is prone to complex legislation and heightened regulation, particularly in the financial sector, and this has created a suitable setup for the blossoming of legaltechs and regtechs – companies providing solutions to help enterprises stay in compliance. [image: BNamericas]
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Jul-19 Stalled growth in emerging market economies is projected to pick up from a four-year low of 4.0 percent in 2019 to 4.6 percent in 2020-21, reflecting the waning impact of financial pressures in some large markets. Growth in all emerging regions has been weaker than expected but activity in East and South Asia remains buoyant. Other regions are expected to recover in 2020-21. Growth in both Latam and MENA is expected to be a subdued 1.7% in 2019, but MENA countries show more promise thanks to oil exports, policy reforms and tourism. [image: World Bank]
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18-Jun-19 The rising tide of international e-commerce has been slow in fully spreading throughout Latin America’s biggest market, but Brazil's e-commerce market is now thriving. Mercado Livre is the country leader, with Amazon now putting on the pressure. [image: Admitad Report]
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06-Jun-19 Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing platform, is entering Chile and Colombia as it eyes overseas expansion amid stiffer competition at home. The move follows its foray in to Brazil, Mexico, Australia and Japan over the past year or so.
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