Thursday, December 26

Author: Frank McMullin

Frank Shintaro McMullin is a contributing writer for the Global Economic Report. He examines the economic and business side of the climate change issue and the growing new field of socially responsible investing. Frank is completing his Bachelor's Degree in History at the University of California, Santa Barbara with a December 2021 graduation date.
Fintech’s Fast Growth in SE Asia Attracts Consumers And Investors
3Sep By Frank McMullinNo Comments
Big Tech, Digital Economy, Finance, Investing, Types of News: Analysis

Fintech’s Fast Growth in SE Asia Attracts Consumers And Investors

In The Last Decade Fintech Provided Access To Banking For Millions Of Southeast Asians September 3, 2021--Consumer and investor activity in e-commerce is disrupting the way transactions take place across the globe and reaching Southeast Asia’s massively underserved populations without access to formal banking or credit institutions. As the pandemic evolves and economies reopen, the result is a boom in e-commerce investment in the area is booming. Meanwhile, it is further supported by local governments. Today Southeast Asian economies are primed hotbeds for financial technology, also known as fintech, and investors are taking notice. What Is Fintech? Fintech is an emerging class of technology that supports banking and financial services. This ranges from cryptocurrency to e-w...
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Investors in Asia Embracing New Sustainable Technologies
24Aug By Frank McMullinNo Comments
Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Finance, Investing, Global Economics, Types of News: Brief

Investors in Asia Embracing New Sustainable Technologies

Photo of Shanghai by Alexander Schimmeck courtesy Unsplash. CONFERENCE COVERAGE: Talks Show Investors Pivoting To 'Purposeful' Portfolios August 24, 2021--Leaders from financial investment firms, consulting agencies, nonprofits and startups met virtually last week to spur collaborations and sustainable investments in Asia. The South China Morning Post’s held the event, called Asia Sustainability Conference. As investors continue to flock to rapidly-developing markets in Asia, the conference reflected growing demand for investment opportunities in line with environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria. "Going forward, we are all equal. There is so much pressure to look at sustainable investments that, with new investments, we are on par with the rest of the world," s...
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