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    Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific
    Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific
    Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific
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    Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific

    By Asian Development Bank

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    Asia and the Pacific continues to embrace financial technology advances that are reshaping the traditional banking and financial services industry. This is being done through the digitalization, decentralization, and disintermediation of economic transactions. This report tracks the progress of financial innovation in the region, and discusses its implications for financial inclusion and stability as well as its challenges. It also identifies key policy issues for central banks, financial regulators, and international financial institutions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAsian Development Bank
    Release dateOct 1, 2018
    ISBN9789292613495
    Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific

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      Harnessing Technology for More Inclusive and Sustainable Finance in Asia and the Pacific - Asian Development Bank

      HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY FOR MORE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

      OCTOBER 2018

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      DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS189581-2

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