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Published on 08:41 GMT

Minister stresses free meal supply must use local MSMEs

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said all raw materials for the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program must be supplied by local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking at the opening of …

Source: Antara - Pro-Government
Published on 01:46 GMT

4. Asia’s leading innovators celebrated at the Asian Innovation Excellence Awards 2026

The awards recognise organisations that are translating innovative ideas into practical solutions and real business impact. Behind every successful innovation is a team willing to question how things are done, test something new, and keep refining until it …

Source: The Asian Business Review - Neutral
Published on 08:20 GMT

Canada working closely with EU on foreign aid as U.S. pulls back, Sarai says

OTTAWA — Canada's deepening ties with Europe could help fill some of the massive gaps left behind as the United States pulls back from foreign aid and embraces a "transactional" approach, says the secretary of state for international …

Source: Orillia News - Neutral
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Indonesia gears up for the biggest BFSI spectacle at the eighth edition of World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS)

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With a seven-year legacy of spotlighting the financial sector’s most pressing challenges and bringing future-ready solutions to address them, the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) …

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Published on Oct 19, 2026

Sultanate Council To Establish Islamic Microfinance Bank To Tackle Poverty

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has said that the Sultanate Council is working to establish the Caliphate Islamic Microfinance Bank to combat poverty, create jobs, and promote sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria and the West African sub- …

Source: New Telegraph - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 22, 2026

President Prabowo launches National Council for Financial Welfare

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the National Council for Financial Welfare, a new body designed to shift the country’s economic priorities from merely expanding banking access to improving household financial resilience …

Source: Antara - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Sultanate Council plans Islamic microfinance bank to tackle poverty, unemployment

The Sultanate Council has said it is working to establish the Caliphate Islamic Microfinance Bank to combat poverty, create jobs and promote sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, …

Source: Peoples Gazette - Neutral
Published on Oct 22, 2026

JB Financial targets Central Asia through acquisition of 2 Kyrgyz firms

The headquarters of JB Financial Group in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province / Courtesy of JB Financial Group JB Financial Group is expanding into Central Asia through the planned purchase of two Kyrgyz financial firms, broadening an overseas business …

Source: The Korea Times - Center-left
Published on Oct 22, 2026

JB Financial Group expands into Central Asia with Kyrgyz acquisition

JB Financial Group is expanding into Central Asia through an acquisition in Kyrgyzstan, seeking new growth opportunities beyond its established Southeast Asian markets. Its subsidiary JB Woori Capital has agreed to acquire a 100 percent stake in Epoke, the …

Source: Korea Herald - Neutral
Published on Oct 21, 2026

GCash Completes Philippines' Largest-Ever IPO, Raising Nearly $1 Billion in Debut

Mynt, Inc. — the Philippine fintech company behind GCash, the country's dominant digital wallet — completed the largest initial public offering in Philippine capital market history on Tuesday, raising ₱60.9 billion (approximately $965 million at the …

Source: Tech Times - Neutral
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Minister pushes stronger fishers' economic capacity to boost potential

Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan called for strengthening fishers' economic capacity as key to maximizing Indonesia's vast marine potential and ensuring the nation's fishery …

Source: Antara - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 19, 2026

Sultanate Council plans Islamic bank to fight poverty, create jobs

The Sultanate Council says it is working to establish the Caliphate Islamic Microfinance Bank to combat poverty, create jobs and promote sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria and the West African sub-region. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on Sep 30, 2026

Indonesia helps poor families build self-reliant businesses

Jarkata (VNA) - Indonesia's Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) aims to empower around 14,000 beneficiary families (KPM) through capacity-building activities, helping citizens develop sustainable businesses and achieve economic …

Source: VietnamPlus - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 16, 2026

$4m Of Private Capital Mobilised For Impact-Focused MSMEs

Melbourne, Australia — October 16, 2026 — ( KOREWIRE ) — We are thrilled to announce that LendForGood has officially passed the AUD 4 million milestone in impact capital deployed to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) around the world! “The $4m …

Source: Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 15, 2026

How to close the financing gap for emerging-economy ventures

Nine in 10 (89%) impact assets under management now target market-rate returns, according to the Global Impact Investing Network’s 2025 State of the Market survey, the largest self-reported dataset the industry has. Only 2% target anything below market …

Source: Hellenic Shipping News - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

OPay earns more from lending than payments as profit hits $90.9 million

OPay Limited has reported revenue of $467.06 million in the first half of 2026, up 136.5% from $197.48 million a year earlier, while profit after tax more than quadrupled to $90.87 million from $21.71 million. Lending supplied the biggest share of that …

Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

As sand becomes more valuable, Sierra Leone’s Mahera Coast grows more vulnerable

Sand mining at Sierra Leone’s Mahera Beach is impacting local tourism and coastal ecology while also defacing the landscape. Nearly 50,000 cubic meters is extracted from Mahera Beach annually, even as communities are torn between eking out a living and …

Source: Mongabay - Neutral
Published on Oct 11, 2026

OPay claims 57.4% share of Nigeria’s digital loan disbursements in 2025

OPay estimates that it accounted for 57.4% of the total value of digital loans disbursed in Nigeria in 2025, underscoring its position in the country’s digital lending market. The estimate was disclosed in a registration statement filed with the U.S. …

Source: Nairametrics - Neutral
Published on Oct 6, 2026

The Lasallian way of championing Southeast Asian entrepreneurship

Carrying the green and white flag of De La Salle University (DLSU) as MBA students, and as the sole Philippine delegation at Jakarta’s BRI GAMA International Business Case Competition (IBCC) 2026 was a surreal experience. Hearing our team, DLSU Tanglaw, …

Source: Business World - Neutral

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Published on October 20, 2026 - 20:30 GMT

Apollo Appoints Ribbit Capital Founder Meyer “Micky” Malka to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Meyer “Micky” Malka, founder and managing partner of Ribbit Capital, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”), effective …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 20:15 GMT

Credicorp Ltd.: Credicorp’s “3Q26 quiet period”

Lima, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lima, Peru, October 19, 2026 – Credicorp Ltd. (“Credicorp”) (NYSE: BAP | BVL: BAP) announces that, in accordance with its corporate disclosure policies, the Company will enter its quiet period for the third quarter …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 05:38 GMT

Indonesia gears up for the biggest BFSI spectacle at the eighth edition of World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS)

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, October 19, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With a seven-year legacy of spotlighting the financial sector’s most pressing challenges and bringing future-ready solutions to address them, the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

JazzCash Wins Silver Award for Innovation in InsurTech at Money20/20 USA 2026

LAS VEGAS and Islamabad, October 19, 2026: Jazzcash, Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform and a subsidiary of VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON), has won the Silver Award in the Banking – InsurTech category at Money20/20 USA 2026, a leading …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 00:30 GMT

The Microlending Market Is Projected to Grow to $431.78 Billion by 2030 Fueled by Increasing Industry Demand

The Business Research Company's The Microlending Market Is Projected to Grow to $431.78 Billion by 2030 Fueled by Increasing Industry Demand LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The …

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Published on October 6, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

InNova Global Fund Opens Reg D 506(c) Offering to Fund Microlending in Kenya

Clovis, CA, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InNova Global Fund today opened its Regulation D Rule 506(c) offering to verified accredited investors. Money raised through the offering funds microlending in Kenya, where borrowers take out microloans …

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Published on October 15, 2026 - 18:19 GMT

Ascendus Expands Get Ready Program With $1 Million Grant From MetLife Foundation

NY, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Five-year expansion will reach 480 entrepreneurs and increase the program’s graduation line from $5,000 to $25,000. Ascendus is expanding Get Ready, its credit-building program for …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 19:58 GMT

Rapid Recovery Microloan Program Available for Flood-Impacted Businesses

CATSKILL, N.Y. – Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) is partnering with Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) to provide financial resources to eligible flood-impacted small businesses in both Greene and Columbia counties …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 10:42 GMT

HashKey RWA Launches First Product Under the HashKey “hToken” Series, Offering a One-Stop Issuance Solution

HONG KONG, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HashKey RWA, the tokenisation arm of HashKey Holdings Limited ("HashKey", or "the Group", Stock Code: 3887.HK), a leading digital asset company in Asia with a global footprint …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 10:41 GMT

SignalHire reports 329.26% increase in Compensation & Benefits searches in H1 2026

Compensation & Benefits and Customer Success rose while HR and Customer Support declined. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Compensation & Benefits searches rose 329.26% in SignalHire’s comparison of …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 09:42 GMT

Release Therapeutics’ CNS-Targeted Technology Earns 2026 Disruptive Innovation Award from Geneva University Hospitals

The Rocket Innovation Award recognises advances in sustained therapeutic protein delivery to the CNS, including Myo-P5® for Sanfilippo syndrome type IIIA GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Campus Innovation Park – …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 09:30 GMT

Canada for Canada, Canada for the World: Building Sovereign Capability for a Global Technology Economy

The Tech Festival Canada will explore how Canada can build what it needs at home and build what the world needs next TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Canada is being asked to do two things at once: build the technologies …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 09:00 GMT

Mức độ sẵn sàng trước rủi ro hậu lượng tử cần được sớm triển khai và kiểm định độc lập

HO CHI MINH , VIETNAM, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Doanh nghiệp không nên đợi đến khi máy tính lượng tử phá được các chuẩn mã hóa hiện nay rồi mới hành động, TS. Peter Huỳnh, Chủ tịch APAC của SpecterAI Quantum Security, khẳng định t …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

Entries open for the RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards 2027 with expanded categories and new technology implementation awards

The 18th edition broadens recognition across digital banks and specialist finance providers SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Retail Banker International (RBI) has opened entries for the 18th annual RBI Asia …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 08:51 GMT

Capital Numbers Named AI & ML Runner-Up at India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026

Capital Numbers named AI & ML Runner-Up at India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026, presented by Payoneer in association with The Economic Times. KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL, INDIA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Capital Numbers Infotech Limited …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 07:37 GMT

GlobalServiceLinker Releases 2026 Batumi Real Estate Market Assessment Amid Georgia’s Continued Economic Growth

Batumi-based company highlights tourism expansion, international hospitality investment, and changing property market conditions in Georgia's Black Sea region. BATUMI, GEORGIA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GlobalServiceLinker LLC …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 07:29 GMT

Robotimize Presents FES Cycling Solution in Hands-On Session with Hospital Rehabilitation Team

Robotimize ran a live, hands-on FES cycling demonstration for a hospital rehabilitation team, with a positive response and more collaboration ahead. MALAYSIA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Robotimize Group conducted a live, hands-on …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 07:28 GMT

Meta For Data (MFD) Plans £50 Million UK Investment, Expected to Create 500 Highly Skilled Jobs Over Five Years

PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meta For Data (MFD), a Singapore-headquartered enterprise technology company building AI-first products and platforms, plans to invest £50 million in the United Kingdom over the …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 06:30 GMT

The International Michelangelo Fundraising Campaign: Support Doctors Without Borders - Help Solve a Renaissance Mystery

Before us stands an extraordinary historical wooden sculpture of a 16th-century pope. Scientific analysis points to the Renaissance period. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, HESSE, GERMANY, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Before us stands an extraordinary …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 05:52 GMT

Cybastion Announces Fusion Center Job Fair on October 27 in Arlington, Virginia

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. tech company Cybastion will host its Fusion Center Job Fair Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Fuse at Mason Square, 3401 Fairfax Drive in Arlington, Virginia. Job openings …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 05:47 GMT

Dr. K. A. Paul to Lead Historic Global Peace and Prayer Meetings in Dallas

Dr. K. A. Paul brings 1,000 spiritual, business and youth leaders together in Dallas to unite humanity, pray for peace and call for an end to wars worldwide. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DR. K. A. PAUL TO …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 05:41 GMT

CBiBank Founder Jiangtao Sun Attends Money20/20 USA 2026 to Discuss Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure Development

NY, UNITED STATES, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Money20/20 USA 2026 was held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 18 to 21, 2026. Jiangtao Sun, Founder of CBiBank, was invited to attend this major industry event, joining prominent …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 05:41 GMT

Kenno appoints former Macquarie Asia research head Chris Hunt as CIO

Singapore-based Vietnam specialist strengthens its investment leadership as the market enters FTSE Russell’s emerging market indices. SINGAPORE, October 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kenno, a Singapore-based asset manager focused on Vietnamese …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 23:27 GMT

Christopher Law Publishes Dissertation on Ethical AI Hiring in Financial Services

Open-access research introduces a framework to help leaders evaluate where AI should support decisions—and where human judgment must remain central. COLUMBIA, SC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christopher Law, a financial …

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Published on October 23, 2026 - 10:09 GMT

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – September 2026

23 October 2026 Compared with August 2026: median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months and expectations for inflation over the next 12 months increased slightly, while median expectations for inflation three years and five years ahead …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 22:01 GMT

REACH Board Member Gayla Huber Appointed to CFPB Consumer Advisory Board

Appointment follows nomination by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and brings a practitioner's eye on deceptive online marketing to federal advisory work WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 22:01 GMT

2026 Parade of Homes Winner at 171 Lake Edge Drive Sold for $9,300,000

BRECKENRIDGE, CO, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Every summer, the Parade of Homes opens the doors to some of Summit County’s most carefully built new homes, and every summer a few of them leave visitors talking. This year …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 21:00 GMT

Deal Box Fund I Opens $10 Million Offering Tied to XRB, the Token of Orobit's Programmable Bitcoin

Accredited investors gain access to the Fund's XRB position as Orobit brings enforceable contracts to Bitcoin. SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Deal Box Fund I LLC, a fund of Deal Box Asset Management, …

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