SMEs


The loan will support Cambodia’s efforts to expand access to credit among MSMEs and implement reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade financial sector infrastructure.

Tags: Cambodia, Finance, Economy, SMEs

As online marketplaces mushroom, businesses need to create safe digital environments for users, says Alan Chan, Lazada Group’s chief risk officer.

Tags: Economy, SMEs

Converting farm wastes into fuel for heating and processing purposes also reduces rural pollution.

Tags: Viet Nam, Environment, Agriculture and food security, SMEs

This brief from SWITCH-Asia examines Indian SMEs' access to finance for sustainable consumption and production practices and details recommendations for financial institutions.

Tags: Environment, SMEs

In this op-ed piece, AlphaBeta's Bingxun Seng prescribes a holistic framework to help small businesses survive shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: SMEs, Economy, Health, Tourism, MSMEs, Private sector development

This paper from the Asian Development Bank looks at the opportunities and challenges for start-ups in deploying the cloud and examines how policymakers can help start-ups make the most of cloud-computing technologies.

Tags: Economy, SMEs

Solve pain points, pivot, and prepare to fail, advised up-and-coming entrepreneurs.

Tags: Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, SMEs, Private sector development, COVID-19

Aeloi Technologies, the winner of ADB’s smart cities datathon, wants to help bridge the $8.1-trillion credit gap facing MSMEs worldwide.

Tags: Finance, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

ASEAN Access to provide trade-related information and market opportunities within the region and beyond.

Tags: ASEAN, MSMEs, SMEs, Information and communications technology, Private sector development, Trade and industry

This report features insights from social entrepreneurs about using technology for positive social change.

Tags: Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals, SMEs, Private sector development