Economy
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Investing in Indonesia: 10 Benefits and Challenges, with a Spotlight on Impact Investing
By Thierry.sanders@mekar.id Foreign investors contemplating to invest in Indonesia will see a large population, a wealth of natural resources and stable economic growth. The sceptical investor ... -
Labuan Bajo Ready to Embrace P2P Lending Investment with Mekar
The small, picturesque fishing town of Labuan Bajo, sits at the western end of Flores, Nusa Tenggara. Although having a tiny population of less than 2,000 ... -
The Impact Investment Market in South and Southeast Asia (Market Snapshot – Impact Investment Funds)
A spectrum of models and opportunities There is a spectrum of opportunities for investors in the impact fund market in South and Southeast Asia with varying levels ... -
The landscape for impact investing in Southeast Asia
Introduction and motivation for the study Impact investing is a growing practice defined by its intent to generate positive social and environmental impact alongside a financial ... -
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 ... -
Improving the quality of life in Indonesia, profitably: impact investing in Indonesia, a five year outlook
By Thierry Sanders (CEO). Analysis by the Mekar Team Jakarta, July 2nd, 2018 There has never been a better time for impact investment in ... -
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 ...
