How RegTech Powers SME Financial Inclusion in Southeast Asia
September 15th, 2022 – t is no exaggeration that SMEs are the backbone of the economy. According to the World Bank, SMEs represent about 90% of businesses and over 50% of employment worldwide. In Southeast Asia specifically, SMEs account for up to 9...
Is it Time for South African SME’s to Flick the Switch to Solar?
September 15th, 2022 – The economic challenges in South Africa are daunting for most businesses. When coupled with the impact of load-shedding, there are compelling reasons why many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are actively seeking out altern...
Ethereum Merge: what it means for the crypto-currency industry
September 19th, 2022 – With the crypto-currency market under pressure in recent months, a long-awaited software upgrade to one of the most popular crypto platforms, Ethereum, was made public last week. The upgrade – known as ‘the Merge’...
SME Survey: Rising Prices, Increased Cost Of Inputs, and Lack of Finance Raise Danger for Global Food Systems
September 14th, 2022 – Food is becoming much more expensive. Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus are collectively major producers of wheat, maize, sunflower oil, natural gas, and fertilizers, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine has jeopardized that product...
Digital economy agreements are a new frontier for trade – here’s why
August 24th, 2022 – The Fourth Industrial Revolution has had a profound impact on the way we trade. Digital payments, data flows and digital services have grown rapidly, and emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI and 3D printing could further ...
South African SMEs Looked Online & Abroad for Customers During COVID, New Research Shows
September 7th, 2022 – Research released Tuesday, conducted by World Wide Worx on behalf of PayPal and FNB, shows that South African SMEs went online in response to the pandemic, extended the number of payment methods they offer and started looking t...
How blockchain-oriented AI can bring about a new definition of data management
August 25th, 2022 – Recent surge in data breaches and digital surveillance has emphasised the need for better privacy and security, with emergence of protection measures over users’ personal identifiable information (PII). Blockchain-based artific...
Funding Societies signs US$50 million credit facility with HSBC to drive SME growth in Southeast Asia
September 2th, 2022 – Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) digital financing platform, today announced the signing of a US$50 million credit facility* with HSBC Singapore to continue expanding the firm’s...
Aussie businesses charging ahead with global expansion
September 2th, 2022 – Australian businesses have ambitious plans for international expansion, as new data from global fintech Airwallex reveals more than two thirds of small-to-medium Aussie businesses (69%) plan to be operating outside Australia by...
SMEs in Africa: Here today, gone tomorrow
September 1th, 2022 – Despite the significance of SMEs to the economy and national development, Africa has a high rate of business failures and short-lived businesses. In Nigeria SMEs account for 48 percent of the national GDP, 96 percent of busines...
