Upstart fintech company looks to strengthen female entrepreneurship in ASEAN
Gendered inequalities persist despite the foundational roles many women play in economies across the region.
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Cambodian workers owe $10 billion in microfinance debt as COVID-19 wipes out incomes
As COVID-19 wrecks Cambodia’s economy, workers and families face added risks from record-high levels of microfinance debt. Without income, many will be unable to repay their microloans and may lose their land or be forced further into debt.