2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1041+ words) Suriname has approximately two years to prepare for an economic transformation unlike anything in its modern history. Around 150 kilometres off its Atlantic coastline sits GranMorgu, a vast offshore oil development containing an estimated 760 million barrels of recoverable resources. TotalEnergies, APA…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (909+ words) Sweden spent years demonstrating what a future without cash might look like. Now it is making sure cash does not disappear completely. That apparent contradiction captures where Swedish fintech finds itself at present. Today, however, Sweden is confronting the consequences…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (942+ words) In the Solomon Islands, getting to a bank can sometimes mean getting into a boat. That simple reality explains more about the country’s fintech opportunity than almost any statistic. Spread across nearly 1,000 islands in the South Pacific, the Solomon Islands…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (910+ words) Slovakia is better known for producing cars than fintech companies. Volkswagen, Kia, Stellantis and Jaguar Land Rover all manufacture vehicles in the country, while Volvo is developing another major plant in eastern Slovakia. Few countries produce more cars relative to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (919+ words) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines knows what it means to rebuild. The eruption of La Soufrière in 2021 displaced thousands of people and damaged infrastructure across the main island. Three years later, Hurricane Beryl devastated communities across the Grenadines. These shocks…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (401+ words) The index, published by wealthtech leader Avaloq, evaluates the underlying structural conditions shaping private wealth across 15 major global markets. Based on data evaluating more than 60 indicators, the study assesses jurisdictions across five core pillars: macroeconomic conditions, financial market maturity, demographics,…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (726+ words) Not every fintech ecosystem begins with consumer apps or digital wallets. In Serbia, much of the momentum is coming from something less visible but arguably more valuable: talent. For years, the country has quietly built one of Southeast Europe’s strongest…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (729+ words) Saint Lucia’s fintech story is not being written by billion-dollar start-ups or venture capital. Instead, it is being shaped by hotel owners accepting QR-code payments, small businesses selling online to international customers and regional financial institutions building digital infrastructure that…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (989+ words) In Samoa, the most economically important digital payment may originate thousands of kilometres away. It might be sent by a nurse in Auckland, a construction worker in Sydney or a family member living in California. Within minutes, that money can…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (1142+ words) Tajikistan’s financial story has traditionally begun somewhere else. For many households, income is earned abroad-often in Russia-before being sent home to support relatives, pay bills and finance everyday consumption. Remittances have therefore long acted as an informal social safety net,…...