Rural banks can accelerate financial inclusion in Southeast Asia. Here's how

Feb 2, 2023

In Southeast Asia, rural banks by definition are traditional banks that serve farmers, fishermen, workers or communities away from the highly-dense metropolitan cities in a country. Image: Unsplash/Beth Macdonald

Benedict Carandang

Vice-President, First Circle Growth Finance

Anton Carlos

Head of Customer Success, First Circle

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