Caution is still high, though, according to the SBF-DP SME Index which was launched yesterday. A joint initiative between DP Information Group (DP Info) and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the index will help investors and policymakers track sentiments of the SMEs. Credit sustainability will also be reflected. SMEs are expected to capitalise on the index to make forward- looking judgment calls ...

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In a recent study done by a financial consulting company found that over one quarter of the commercial life and general insurance products catering SMEs are sold online globally. In the Western World  there has been an increase in the availability of online SME products over the last year, with increases of 7% in the number of office products, 24% in ...

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In order to kick start the SME exchanges in India ,Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has come out with specific guidelines for market makers. SEBI has made market making mandatory in respect of all scrips listed and traded on SME exchanges. Member brokers of an exchange desirous of acting as market makers would need to get themselves registered and ...

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Credit rating is not a necessary requirement for any Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) to get loan from Banks and Financial Institutions at economical rates. However, credit rating serves as a trusted third party opinion on the creditworthiness of the MSEs and a good rating helps the MSEs in obtaining faster and concessional credit from banks. The “Performance & Credit ...

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In a recent move Verizon, the telecom giant, has launched a new security assessment and certification program for Small- and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 1000 employees are the target market for a new security assessment and certification program . The company has had a similar offering for larger companies for more than a decade as stated by , Verizon Director ...

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