Men work at a poultry shop with a QR code displayed for Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Men work at a poultry shop with a QR code displayed for Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Andrew Sheng
Opinion

Opinion

Andrew Sheng and Pamela Mar

How technology can help democratise access to finance

  • Market exclusivity makes it all but impossible for many SMEs to get financing, while investors interested in social impact struggle to find projects that relate to their values
  • Digital platforms, backed by blockchain, can vastly improve the choices available for ESG investors

Men work at a poultry shop with a QR code displayed for Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
Men work at a poultry shop with a QR code displayed for Paytm, an Indian cellphone-based digital payment platform, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
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