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68% of Southeast Asian SMEs struggle to secure adequate business funding

Nearly half (48%) of Southeast Asian SMEs rely on funding from family and friends to launch businesses

by moneycompass
March 10, 2022
in Global Market News
COVID, experience, digitalisation, Made in Malaysia, cash flow, commerce, business, Huawei, SMEs, Funding, financing, MEDAC, islamic, SME Corp, Industry4WRD, National Mark, SAMENTA
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SINGAPORE – More than two thirds (68%) of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasions in the last five years, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu.

The ‘Small business, big growth’ report surveyed over 1,000 SME owners globally, including business owners in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, who set up their company and applied for a business loan in the last five years.

It reveals that reliance on personal networks is high, with nearly half (48%) of Southeast Asian SMEs surveyed relying on friends and family for funding to launch their businesses.

Of the Southeast Asian SMEs unable to secure sufficient funding, 40% experienced cash flow issues, 38% were unable to launch new products or services and 36% were unable to hire effectively – a major impact amid the ‘Great Resignation’.

Mambu’s findings come amid a rise in alternative lending, as SMEs turn to challenger banks and fintechs to overcome common barriers. The opportunity for new entrants is clear as the vast majority (94%) of Southeast Asian SMEs say they are open to changing lenders for different or simpler digital support.

More than half (55%) of Southeast Asian SMEs cite better borrowing benefits and incentives as the top reason to change lenders. Meanwhile, 52% would switch for better financial options and 42% for improved digital services.

Financial institutions must do more to tackle challenging application processes for loans. The research found that the length it takes to apply for a loan is a major influence on SMEs when choosing a lender.

A short application process was cited as one of the most important considerations when trying to secure external financing by 86% of Southeast Asian SMEs, while low-interest rates remain the most important factor (90%).

When it comes to improving the application process, the majority of Southeast Asian SMEs reported interest in faster loan decision processing (87%), more flexible loan conditions (87%), tailored offers and services (86%), and low or no collateral requirements (86%).

The most common barriers to securing funding among SMEs globally are not enough starting capital (30%), too much paperwork and admin in the lending process (28%) and cash flow not being considered strong enough (27%).

 

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