As heard on Money FM 89.3: Economists have warned of a technical recession in Singapore, so what can we do to boost our economy? Key to this, it seems, could be looking no further than SMEs or 99% of domestic companies here, they hire 70% of the workforce and contribute to over half our GDP. […]
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- 16 August 2019
- alternative investing|p2b investing|p2b lending|p2p investing|P2P Lending
Here’s How Long-Term and Short-Term Investments Can Work For You
The pros and cons of long and short term investments, and how they both can work for you. Harry Markowitz, the 1990 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences, once said, “I only have one piece of advice: Diversify. And if I had to offer a second piece of advice, it would be: Remember that the […]
- 16 August 2019
- p2b investing|p2b lending|p2p investing|P2P Lending|REITS|stocks
P2P Lending vs Stocks vs REITs
Analysing new investment opportunities in P2P lending. Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a relatively new investment opportunity for Singaporeans. As such, local investors may not realise its full potential, especially when savvy investors are more familiar with more popular stocks and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Here’s how P2P lending compares to stocks and REITs. P2P […]
- 11 August 2019
- p2b investing|p2b lending|p2p investing|P2P Lending
P2P: Why SME Debt Is A Must-Have For Any Investor Portfolio
As published on Crowdfund Insider: Thanks to the rise of peer-to-business (P2B) lending, the concept of Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) debt as an asset class has altered for the better. With low risk of default and high-interest rate returns, it is now possible to invest in SME debt at low minimums. A forward-looking investor […]
- 7 August 2019
- fintechsg|SME financing|sustainable packaging
TRIA: Growing Sustainably with Earth-Friendly Food Packaging
A sustainable packaging company in Singapore is committed to designing takeaway boxes that’s attractive, functional and compostable for F&B brands. If you’ve packed food from Singapore’s BreadTalk, Toast Box, and CRAVE Nasi Lemak, you may have noticed their use of earth-friendly packaging. Created by TRIA, a sustainable packaging company in Singapore, these takeaway boxes were […]
- 6 August 2019
- AI|fintech|fintechsg|Machine Learning
e27: Building trust in Machine Learning and AI in digital lending
As published on e27: From fraud prevention to investment predictions and marketing, Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are recent cutting edge developments in the finance industry. Read more →
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We’re proud to share the findings of an independent study by Steward Redqueen, on the economic impact of Validus’ business financing activity in Singapore. By empowering SMEs through accessible financing, there was a considerable impact in GDP creation, and job growth across these SMEs in Singapore.
Through this report, we hope to highlight the financing challenges SMEs currently face, drive greater awareness on alternative credit sources available to help fuel SME growth and foster ecosystem collaboration.