ASA International Group PLC is a UK-based global microfinance institution specializing in providing collateral-free small loans and socially responsible financial services to low-income female micro-entrepreneurs primarily across Asia and Africa. Its product portfolio includes small enterprise loans, weekly loans, education loans, asset financing loans, savings accounts, fixed-term deposits, and long-term savings accounts aimed at supporting business growth and financial inclusion for underserved populations. The company operates in 12 countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Myanmar, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Ghana, managing a network of over 2,100 branches serving approximately 2.5 million clients as of the end of 2024. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in London, ASA International focuses on sustainable socio-economic development through microfinance and targets low-income entrepreneurs, particularly women. Recent major developments include strong operational growth in 2024 with a 22% increase in gross loan portfolio and an 8% rise in client numbers, expansion by opening 129 net new branches, and securing USD 193.8 million in debt funding with a substantial pipeline for 2025, reflecting growing lender confidence and an ongoing strategic emphasis on expanding loan offerings and geographic reach. In early 2025, ASA International also secured a USD 15 million senior loan facility from FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, supporting continued growth and product innovation initiatives across its markets. These changes underscore ASA International's commitment to enhancing financial inclusion and empowerment of economically active low-income women through accessible, affordable microfinance solutions.