Trends and Challenges of Electronic Finance

“This edited book is an intuitive guide on recent technological advancements and their impact on emerging markets. The book's editors facilitated a thorough examination of the argument that digital finance impacts individual lives and national economic prospects. This was achieved through carefully curated chapter contributions. I strongly recommend this book for a comprehensive discussion on the effect of electronic finance, FinTech, and alternative investments.” —Dr. Sowmya Vivek, Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Quality Assurance, EM Normandie Business School – Dubai Campus, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE. This book focuses on the latest developments in digital finance and its contributions to the sustainable economic development of emerging economies. It discusses the various perspectives of electronic finance, and the role of financial technologies in supply chain management, investments, banking, and in MSMEs. It covers emerging topics such as applications of blockchain technology in the management of financial flows, recent developments, sustainability and trends in the application of artificial intelligence in the financial services sector, emerging fintech products like crowdfunding, and cryptocurrency, their important role in enhancing economic development, and sustainability. It will benefit society, stakeholders, corporates, and regulators. Dr. Ananda S is the Director of the Postgraduate Studies, Research, and Innovation Department at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. He has a Ph.D. in Finance with over 30 years of expertise in management education, consulting, and the financial services industry. Dr. Tamanna Abdul Rahman Dalwai is a Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Nottingham Business School of Nottingham Trent University, UK. She has a PhD in accounting from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MBA (finance and accounting) from California State University, East Bay and is a Fellow of Advance HE UK. Dr. Dharmendra Singh is an Associate Professor (Finance) at the Modern College of Business and Science in Muscat (Oman). He holds a Ph.D. (Finance), professional certifications such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), an associate diploma (life insurance) from the Insurance Institute of India, and CFA from ICFAI.