Microcredit news and trends

Has Microlending Lived Up To The Hype?
Loans // January 16, 2019

Microlending – or small loans (less than a few hundred dollars) – has become a popular, buzzed-about method of poverty relief over the last few decades. As of 2013, there were 211 million micro-borrowers worldwide; as of 2018, that number was nearly 240 million. Get...

China Tightens Oversight Of Online Financing Firms
Bank Regulation // October 30, 2017

China is increasing regulations on websites that offer cash loans, amid growing concerns about lax regulation in the fast-growing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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China Tightens Oversight Of Online Financing Firms

October 30, 2017
China is increasing regulations on websites that offer cash loans, amid growing concerns about lax regulation in the fast-growing market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]