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Ascend Money wants to finance millions of Thais ignored by traditional banks stuck in the past

Tanyapong Thamavaranukupt, co-president of Thai fintech Ascend Money, sees spending patterns—like magazine subscriptions or mobile bills—as a signal of creditworthiness, particularly in markets like Southeast Asia which have both a large underbanked population and underdeveloped financial institutions. “We don’t rely on traditional data to make our loan decisions,” he told Fortune. Instead, Ascend Money’s lending…

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‘Wrong call’: Gautam Gambhir slammed for risking Washington Sundar; reminded of ‘injured’ Shubman Gill | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar’s decision to walk out to bat despite a visible injury during the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara has sparked debate around the Indian team management’s handling of injured players. Sundar was seen limping and struggling to walk but still came out to…

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Asian stocks today: Markets driven by AI-led growth; Nikkei jumps 3.4%, MSCI Asia-Pacific rises 0.8%

Representative image (AI) Asian share markets rose on Tuesday, led by a strong rally in Japanese stocks as investors bet on technology and AI-led growth. At the same time, uncertainty over the independence of the US Federal Reserve lifted gold prices and pressured the dollar.Japan’s Nikkei index surged after reopening from a holiday, jumping 3.4%…

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