Asia
AI Broadens Credit Access for Southeast Asia's Unbanked
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Brief
Fintech News Malaysia reports that more than 70% of Southeast Asian adults are unbanked or underbanked, representing a large untapped credit market. The article argues many of these consumers are invisible to traditional underwriting models rather than inherently high credit risks.
Why It Matters
If AI can surface alternative data for underwriting, lenders might reach millions of previously excluded consumers, changing regional credit dynamics.
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Evidence and Sources
- Over 70% of Southeast Asian adults are unbanked or underbanked, creating a large untapped credit market. [1]
- Many excluded consumers are described as invisible to traditional underwriting models rather than being poor credit risks. [1]
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