Areas Asia and the Pacific

The digital payments opportunity: A conversation

A discussion with UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance’s Private Sector Digital Innovation Lead Marjolaine Chaintreau and BSR’s HERproject Associate Director Chhavi Ghuliani on digital wages.

How much does having a bank account help the poor?

Having a bank account is widely regarded as the first step toward financial inclusion of the poor. Funds deposited in a bank account are also observed to lead to higher savings. Exploiting special features of the National Rural Employment Guarantee…

Digitizing wage payments in Bangladesh’s garment production sector

The journey from cash to electronic payments in Bangladesh’s garment sector is gathering pace as garment production factories discover how digitizing wages can save time, reduce costs, increase transparency and empower workers by improving their access to finance. In short,…