Chan Yip Pang

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When the pandemic lockdown started in Bangkok, Vin, who runs a small e-commerce store, needed cash to fuel his business growth. As an SME owner, Vin only had two choices – going to unlicensed money lenders that charged exorbitant interest, or risk missing out on business opportunities by applying for a bank loan which takes a while to approve with no guarantee that he can obtain the loan.