The Fintech Times Podcast - BNPL in the Philippines & Access to Incumbents

Adam Katz, CEO and founder at Kooltra, joins The Fintech Times Podcast team speak about the BNPL market expecting to grow across the Philippines and how incumbents are adjusting their offerings to become more accessible.

The conversation starts by discussing BNPL and its emergence in the Philippines. Polly, Francis and Adam explore how BNPL is used, both for larger purchases and smaller ones, and how the trends differ from country to country.

Following this, the trio discuss accessibility in fintech. Adam explains how to him, accessibility is all about cost. While it can be about how services are accessed, if a service is too expensive, it is going to stop a large portion of customers from using it. He also noted how there are a lot of different aspects that make up an accessible platform. Speaking to this, Francis highlights how achieving a successful platform requires all aspects of accessibility to be considered, and that putting a greater emphasis on one over the other won’t create a truly accessible platform.

Lastly, the Podcast team get to know Adam better through the quickfire questions. Check out the podcast to hear his answers!

Listen to the full episode here.