Tag: Indonesia SME
-
Getting Closer with Borrowers: Funders Learn About Cassava Chips Production
A few years ago, you probably would have thought the idea of lending your money to a stranger ridiculous. But today, lenders all over the world ... -
Mekar Hosts JCER Economist Conducting Research on Indonesia’s Fintech Lending Scene
Mekar’s impactful peer to peer lending service keeps winning the hearts of Indonesian people all over the country who are looking for an investment alternative that ... -
A Closer Look at Mekar’s Lending Partner, Koperasi Karya Usaha Mandiri Syariah
Earlier this month, Mekar added Koperasi Karya Usaha Mandiri Syariah (KUM Syariah) to its growing list of lending partners. The signing of an agreement between the ... -
Nuriyanti, a Modern-Day “Kartini”
For the past three years, Nuriyanti, a 36-year-old high school graduate, has been crocheting leftover fabric scraps into colorful rag rugs, selling them as a way ... -
The Unbankables: Why Mekar Reaches Out to The Marginalized
Out of desperation, a mother in Gresik, East Java, in 2013 took out a loan of Rp 2 million from a loan shark to pay for ... -
Investing as a Way to Pledge Your Commitment to Supporting Indonesia’s SMEs
On this day 89 years ago, On October 28, 1928, hundreds of youths from all over Indonesia gathered at the Second Youth Congress and pledged their ... -
Returns and Values-Based Investing: Creating Far-Reaching Impact with Mekar
Whether you are a small-time or big-time investor, the first question that pops up on your mind when considering an investment would most likely be: “what ... -
Show Your Love for Batik by Investing
Did you wear your batik yesterday? October 2 is marked as National Batik Day, a day when Indonesians celebrate and show our love for the traditional ...
