GrabFinance together with Bloomberg Media Group recently conducted a survey ‘SMEs in a New Decade, New Economy’ to better understand the needs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the ASEAN region. It also provides an oversight of how Alternative Financing can support MSMEs growth.
The research was based on correspondents from 600 MSMEs across four ASEAN countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
MSMEs now account for more than 90% of registered businesses in the ASEAN region, contributed between 30 to 53 percent of GDP of the surveyed ASEAN countries. Below is a summary of the survey’s findings.
MSME’s highest priorities over the next few years are (a) business growth and overseas expansion (38 percent), and (b) the development of new products and services (33 percent). Business owners intend to achieve these goals by leveraging technology.
Financing is a main area of concern among MSMEs. Majority of business owners are currently funding their businesses using their own savings. Over two thirds of business owners express the need for additional external financing to achieve their expected growth and expansion.
To obtain the necessary funding, more than half of these entrepreneurs will likely turn to non-traditional sources of financing for example crowdfunding, peer-to-peer lending, angel investors, external investors or venture capitalists and government assistance programmes.
When accessing financing options, below are the top 5 factors that business owners look for:
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It is simple and flexible with no contract lock-ins, no minimum spend, straightforward pricing and businesses choose to fund invoices as and when needed.
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