Microfinance in Sri Lanka: part 2

Is China rapidly catching up with the United States in the race to dominate artificial intelligence? Rahul Tandon is joined by Walter Todd in the US and Rebecca Choong Wilkins in Singapore to discuss, following a week of sharp moves in AI-related markets and growing questions ove ...  Show more

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

Millions of Indian households rely on microfinance – small loans available to the poor as an alternative to traditional banking credit. For many, it is a lifeline, and often the only way to begin a business.But despite the industry recording a 10% growth in its loan book this yea ...  Show more

From the BBC World Service: Sri Lanka has been battling economic breakdown for nearly a year. A foreign reserve crisis toppled the country’s president and led to shortages and soaring inflation. Now a $3 billion rescue package has been agreed upon with the International Monetary ...  Show more

In today’s episode for 26th October 2023, we look at whether the massive fall in household financial savings coupled with a boom in small-ticket loans is a reason for worry.

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The economic crisis has been met with a tremendous response by banks and fintechs in the lending space. In this episode, we look at the great efforts around PPP. What secrets have the lenders unearthed? Will they lead the financial recovery and become a force that small bu ...