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Malaysians have embraced financial technology; commonly used forms of fintech in the country include digital payments and mobile wallets (photo: iStock/Jimmy Fam)

Malaysia: A Flourishing Fintech Ecosystem

February 28, 2020

In Malaysia, where annual economic growth has averaged just under 5 percent over the past five years, fintech is a part of everyday life. It is rapidly becoming a central part of the country’s financial sector, with considerable promise for expansion, according to new IMF analysis.

Japan: Demographic Shift Opens Door to Reforms

February 10, 2020

Japan’s population is aging and shrinking fast. With a median age of 48.4 years, Japan’s population is the world’s oldest. The Government of Japan projects that there will be almost one elderly person for each person of working age by 2060.

The Philippines: A Good Time to Expand the Infrastructure Push

February 6, 2020

Infrastructure improvements will be crucial in the Philippines as the country looks to become an upper-middle income country and reduce poverty rates from 16.6 percent in 2018 to 14 percent by 2022.

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