Microfinance, Innovations, Sustainable Development - Security

Facebook for farmers: Technology empowers China's rural workers

Gerard — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:12:34 GMT

China Mobile's Nongxintong - or farming information service - launched four years ago. The company is currently focusing on expanding its delivery in China's west and south-west regions. "Building the mobile network and covering most of the country's administrative villages, we realised that there was only a network signal. In rural areas, this is not enough," explains Liu Jing, a local manager for the service at China Mobile.

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The Five Best Mobile Apps Now in American Banks

Gerard — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:22:45 GMT

Lots of banks are getting on board with basic mobile banking this year, but there's not been too much innovation when it comes to functionality. A handful of banks are leading the way with widely available capabilities that set them apart from the pack.

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All new Nokia smartphones to come with NFC from 2011

Gerard — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:25:57 GMT

The announcement was made by a top Nokia executive at the Mobey Forum's 10th anniversary meeting in Helsinki this morning.

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Netherlands to have mobile payment system by 2012

Gerard — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:31:28 GMT

Consumers in the Netherlands will be using smartphones as mobile wallets within two years as result of a joint venture between top banks and mobile operators.

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Brian Cox (MFX Solutions) Highlights Emerging Challenges for Microfinance Institutions

Gerard — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:50:41 GMT

On August 30, 2010, Brian Cox, the president of MFX Solutions LLC, a company which offers currency hedging instruments, highlighted several emerging challenges that microfinance institutions (MFIs) face as they expand such as currency risks, tighter regulation, and tougher capital adequacy requirements.

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Is Mobile Banking Safe: Redefining Mobile Security through App Verification

Gerard — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:49:54 GMT

Is Mobile Banking Safe: Redefining Mobile Security through App Verification Author: Eric Everson, Founder MyMobiSafe.com

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About Banking Secret Use and Abuse

Gerard — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:58:58 GMT

Recently the EU has decided to tax such locations and even swiss banks would have to have taxes applied to them. This news is very recent and it is uncertain in which direction this news would take us. Nonetheless there are always banks out there such as in South America that are not subject to this rule.

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A star is born...

Gerard — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:56:40 GMT

Welcome to this blog about Microfinance, Innovations and Sustainable Development

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