Funding has always been a very important aspect for SMEs to keep the business going. But according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu, more than four in five (86 percent) of SMEs in Singapore have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasion over the last five years. Myles Bertrand, Managing Director APAC, Mambu shares why business loan applications continue to remain complex and what financial institutions here can do to ease the process of such loans. 

Funding has always been a very important aspect for SMEs to keep the business going. But according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu, more than four in five (86 percent) of SMEs in Singapore have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasion over the last five years. Myles Bertrand, Managing Director APAC, Mambu&nbsp;shares why business loan applications continue to remain complex and what financial institutions here can do to ease the process of such loans.&nbsp;

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Start your day with the stories shaping Singapore &mdash; and your place in it.
Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; and what&rsquo;s worth your attention.
And it&rsquo;s not just talk &mdash; it&rsquo;s your voice. Through polls, messages, and live call-ins, listeners are part of the conversation, sharing their views and shaping the discussion in real time. With a mix of clarity, curiosity, and personality, Let&rsquo;s Talk, Singapore keeps you informed, connected, and ready for the day ahead.