Since 2019, P2P financing platform microLEAP has dispersed over RM420 million while maintaining a claimed industry-low default rate of 0.36%. We dive into how this ex-banker built this profitable fintech by focusing on risk first and revenue second.



Founder and CEO Tunku Danny joins us to share his journey from a stable banking career to starting microLEAP with one year of savings. He discusses their evolution from a micro-financing platform to a broader SME lender, their unique credit assessment process using psychometric tests, and their vision to become a regional Islamic P2P leader.



We discuss:


The journey to dispersing over RM420M with a 0.36% default rate.


Their "risk-first, revenue-second" philosophy for sustainable growth.


Their unique credit assessment model, including the use of psychometric tests.


Their strategy for becoming a profitable and Sharia-compliant platform.


Their plans for regional expansion into Indonesia and the Philippines.

Since 2019, P2P financing platform microLEAP has dispersed over RM420 million while maintaining a claimed industry-low default rate of 0.36%. We dive into how this ex-banker built this profitable fintech by focusing on risk first and revenue second.Founder and CEO Tunku Danny joins us to share his journey from a stable banking career to starting microLEAP with one year of savings. He discusses their evolution from a micro-financing platform to a broader SME lender, their unique credit assessment process using psychometric tests, and their vision to become a regional Islamic P2P leader.We discuss:<ul><li>The journey to dispersing over RM420M with a 0.36% default rate.</li><li>Their "risk-first, revenue-second" philosophy for sustainable growth.</li><li>Their unique credit assessment model, including the use of psychometric tests.</li><li>Their strategy for becoming a profitable and Sharia-compliant platform.</li><li>Their plans for regional expansion into Indonesia and the Philippines.</li></ul>

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