As published on Brink Asia: By Ajit Raikar, CEO and C0-founder Peer-to-peer (P2P) business loans have fast risen to complement more traditional financial institutions, helping small and medium enterprises grow. Asia is no exception to the global influx of P2P lending platforms, particularly in Southeast Asia and China. Read more →
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- 15 November 2018
- p2b lending|P2P Lending|Singapore SME|SME financing|SME Insights
Brink Asia: Sustaining the Rise of P2P Lending in Southeast Asia
- 25 October 2018
- alternative financing|alternative lending|fintech|p2b lending|P2P Lending|Singapore SME
Singapore: The Tiny City-State Leading Southeast Asia’s FinTech Charge
by Vikas Nahata, Chairman & Co-founder Globally, FinTech solutions are on the rise, transforming financial ecosystems and the lives of people across borders. Such solutions have attracted companies and capital in the US, India, and China. In Q1 2018, VC-backed fintech companies around the world raised $5.4 billion across 323 deals, with the largest increase […]
- 9 October 2018
- Singapore SME|SME financing|SME funding
Midday with Howie Lim, Money FM 89.3
In a radio interview on MONEY FM 89.3’s Midday with Howie, our CEO and Co-founder Ajit Raikar, discussed the latest Validus-NUS Credit Brief and the outlook for Q3 and Q4 for Singapore SMEs. Here are key excerpts: Important tips for SMEs in managing their finances well: Know how much you have to borrow Know how […]
- 4 October 2018
- Singapore SME|SME financing|SME funding|SME loans
An SME owner? Here’s how to get paid faster
Late payments are every SME’s bugbear. No business likes having to chase after payments because it takes up a fair bit of time and resources. Cash flow often becomes an issue that impacts operations and taking on new projects could become tricky. It’s a costly affair that can be mitigated, and here are some of […]
- 2 August 2018
- business financing|business loans|p2b lending|Singapore SME|SME financing|SME loans
Digital News Asia: Validus Capital tops US$73mil in business funding for local SMEs
As published on Digital News Asia: SINGAPORE-based SME financing platform Validus Capital (Validus) has surpassed over S$100 million (RM73.44 million) in funding for local SMEs and businesses.
- 2 August 2018
- business financing|business loans|p2b lending|Singapore SME|SME financing|SME loans
Fintechnews: After Temasek Investment, P2P Lender Validus Surpasses $100 Mil In Funding
As published on Fintechnews.sg: Validus, co-founded by former DBS Bank SME head Ajit Raikar is a peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform that helps connect Singapore’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to accredited investors and financial institutions
Download our exclusive SME Financing Economic Impact Study
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.