Sep 2nd 2021 HAVING IMPRESSED the world by taming the virus last year, Vietnam is now in the middle of its worst outbreak of covid-19 by far. Parts of the country are in strict lockdown and a swathe of factories, from those making shoes for Nike to those producing smartphones for Samsung, have either slowed
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By IWFglobal | September 01, 2021 IWF member Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President & CEO of Women’s World Banking, shares three key points for expanding women’s financial inclusion in response to the impact of the ongoing pandemic. 1. Digitize government benefits payments Distributing Government-to-Person (G2P) payments via digital channels is a proven way to boost financial inclusion
Sam Gupta, Director & CEO, RBP Finivis Amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, fintechs have been at the forefront of India’s financial inclusion efforts. Among the new crop of fintechs in the country, Panchkula-based RBP Finivis is rapidly expanding its footprint. In an interaction with Financial Express (Online), its director & chief executive officer
FLASHBACK TO MARCH 2020. I remember watching Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announce the closure of Kansas Schools due to COVID-19. I knew this would alter my plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall in a formal manner. Initially, I was concerned there would be no students in Manhattan, Kan., and classes would be
California is set to reopen its economy and lift most COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday. “On Tuesday we will fully reopen our economy,” Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin NewsomBeyond California, a record year for recalls Texas governor signs bill to allow college athletes to profit off name and likeness The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden on Putin: ‘a
President Joe Biden (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Getty Images Do you qualify for $10 billion of Covid-19 mortgage aid? Here’s what you need to know. Mortgage Relief Inside the latest stimulus package, there’s a lesser known type of Covid-19 relief that could help millions of homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments. While