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Why Nigerian Banks Still Do Not Lend to SMEs

This Day 16 May 2026
In that kind of market, many SMEs simply do not want the debt, and many banks do not want the marginal credit risk either. The same logic extends beyond SMEs ... That does not mean all of that money could sensibly have gone to SMEs.
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UOB Malaysia Enhances Financing Support for SMEs through BNM Stabilisation Relief Facility

Malaysian National News Agency 15 May 2026
UOB Malaysia Enhances Financing Support for SMEs through BNM Stabilisation Relief Facility ... The BNM SME SRF aims to provide timely financial support to SMEs ...
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Jaylon Properties named among BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs

Business Day Online 15 May 2026
Jaylon Properties has been named among the BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs, a recognition that highlights the company’s growth. read more Jaylon Properties named among BusinessDay Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs ....
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MBSB Bank Introduces Term Investment Account For SMEs With 3.8% p.a. Campaign Rate For 12-month Tenure

Malaysian National News Agency 15 May 2026
MBSB Bank Introduces Term Investment Account For SMEs With 3.8% p.a ... MBSB Bank empowers SMEs with flexible placements, ...
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BPO Philippines: Why global outsourcing giants are the “wrong partner choice” for SMEs

The Philadelphia Inquirer 15 May 2026
global scale, standardized processes, and enterprise-grade infrastructure. But for startups and small-to-medium enterprises, a different reality is emerging ... .
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Most Nigerian SMEs Are Invisible Online Even When They’re Active, Wetinuneed Founder Explains

This Day 15 May 2026
Across Nigeria, thousands of SMEs advertise daily on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, investing time and money into content that often disappears in crowded digital spaces without reaching the right audience.
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GRA to charge VAT on online purchases from August

B & FT Online 15 May 2026
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH ... The move is aimed at improving tax compliance and boosting domestic revenue mobilisation. According to him, a three-month pilot has been successfully completed, with the system set for deployment from August this year ... Mr ... Mr.
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Online exports of SMEs breach US$300 mln in Q1 on cosmetics demand

Yonhap News 14 May 2026
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Exports by South Korea's small and midsized enterprise ....
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Despite shifts in concentration study, SMEs remain locked out

Moneyweb 14 May 2026
James Hodge – chief economist at the Competition Commission – on the importance of scaling SMEs to reduce market concentration, increase competition for market share, and encourage innovation ... .
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New Study Shows: Central and Eastern Europe SMEs Accelerate Global Growth (FedEx Corporation)

Public Technologies 14 May 2026
The findings reveal a clear shift in the region's economic outlook, with SMEs signalling a more ambitious approach.
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African SMEs face finance, fragmentation and succession crisis, warns IFC chief

Mail Guardian South Africa 14 May 2026
International Finance Corporation (IFC) managing director Makhtar Diop has delivered a strong call to action for African leaders and investors, urging a shift from ambition to execution to unlock the continent’s vast economic potential.
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Nedbank launches pre-approved loans of up to R20 million for SMEs

Independent online (SA) 14 May 2026
In a country where access to finance is often touted as a significant hurdle for small businesses, an initiative by Nedbank aims to reshape the narrative surrounding South Africa's small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
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Bank Giving Loans to SMEs without Collateral Opens in Aba

This Day 14 May 2026
OneWallet Microfinance Bank, which says it gives loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), traders, and other businesses without collateral, has commenced operations in Aba, Abia State.
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