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Carro eyes digibank licence as vehicle to expand into SME loans

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Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

Published Wed, Nov 6, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    WITH its auto financing business already revving up profits - used car marketplace Carro is now eyeing a wholesale digital banking licence to expand the business.

    The startup is already in talks with potential partners to apply for the licence, which could open the door to SME lending.

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