Tag "P2P Financing"
In Malaysia, Crowdfunding and P2P Financing Outpace VC Funding
The blossoming fintech sector in Malaysia has taken centre stage in recent years, demonstrating impressive growth driven by innovative technology, regulatory support and changing consumer behaviour. The alternative funding environment in Malaysia, however, differs significantly from the rest of Southeast
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SC Malaysia Champions Fintech Solutions for Agri-Advancement
Malaysia’s agricultural sector isn’t just a patchwork of fields and farms, but a vital powerhouse for the nation’s economic growth and prosperity. Not only does it bolster the country’s income and create employment opportunities, but it also serves as an
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SC Unveils Four New Digital Initiatives for MSMEs, Mid-Tier Companies
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced four new digital-related initiatives to spur the growth of the capital market and address the funding needs of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Mid-Tier Companies (MTCs). The SC Chairman Dato’ Seri, Dr.
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Securities Commission Takes Action Against Unauthorised P2P Platform LendingStar
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has ordered LendingStar to cease all activities with immediate effect, in a directive issued on the 23rd of July 2018. SC’s decision follows an inquiry which revealed that LendingStar is not registered to run in a recognised
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Securities Commission Malaysia Welcomes New Applications for ECF and P2P Lending
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has announced that it welcomes new applications for Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) and P2P lending. This follows their previous call for more industry participation during their Annual Report press conference earlier this year. This announcement signals
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Will This Partnership Drive Malaysian SMEs’ Adoption of P2P Loans?
Funding Societies and Cheng & Co have engaged in a strategic partnership to broaden and simplify access to business financing for creditworthy Malaysian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Cheng & Co, a established home-grown accounting firm, will refer promising SMEs
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Fundaztic to fill the RM80 Billion Funding Gap to SMEs: Malaysian P2P Lending Platform
Fundaztic.com made its debut on the peer-to-peer (P2P) financing platform with a low entry barrier investment of RM50 (12USD), and is now expecting to draw investors to fund more than 500 micro and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and startups within
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