Can supply chain finance plug Asian SMEs’ financing gap?

Region:

Asia-Pacific

Callum Burroughs

Reporter

SMEs in Asia and the Pacific face acute challenges in obtaining financing, with unique geographies and low bank densities forming barriers for businesses. The development of supply chain finance alternatives has been slow but a new programme in Malaysia could begin to offer new options for SMEs in the region.

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