Banks bank on SME loans amid uncertain outlook


Alliance Bank

PETALING JAYA: The slower economic growth anticipated this year is not putting the brakes on the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment as financing for the segment further gains traction.

While banks are cautious in their lending amid a challenging economic environment, they are aware of the bright prospects of the SME business going forward.

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