Observations – Financial Inclusion A study by Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX), revealed that the Asian microfinance market stands unrivalled in scale. Institutions facilitating microfinance in Asia will continue to play a critical role in improving access to finance for entrepreneurs, families and small business owners. And Asia is a prime market for alternative lenders, who usually use alternative means to assess creditworthiness, foregoing CH traditional credit scores altogether. TE N I F As a result, we believe that investments in micro F O financing will continue to grow and fuel economies in TE developing markets. TA S E TH 58 The Future of FinTech in Asia Pacific: Financial Inclusion 58