This article aims to present current research trends in microfinance for small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) and microfinance institutions (MFIs), as microfinance plays an …

The global market is experiencing stagnation and recession in the “untact era”, and the
emergence of the metaverse provides platform support and presents a new paradigm. This …

Despite the metaverse's potential to transform digital business, there remains a scarcity of
research investigating on how content marketing affects users' intention to use the …

This paper reviews the literature on the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) across disciplines using
systematic literature review (SLR). It explores the evolution of literature over the last 20 …

Digitalization and datafication of financial systems result in more efficiency, but might also
result in the exclusions of certain groups. Governments are looking for ways to increase …

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending systems have gained governments' attention to create an
inclusive society, but establishing such systems remain challenging. Specifically, the …

In the past two decades, a growing number of Chinese young adults utilize online consumer
credit to satisfy their increasing consumption demand. Although it is indeed boosting …

Social commerce is a new trend in e-commerce, and with the help of Web 2.0 technologies
and social media, social commerce platforms are gradually becoming popular. Considering …

This study aims to develop a Theory of Planned Behavior by analyzing the factors that
influence customers to contribute to Islamic P2P lending customers. This study uses a partial …

Privacy concerns persist when consumers disclose information, impacting mobile payment
services diffusion. However, information disclosure is inevitable in mobile payment services …