Loanch expands into Southeast Asia

This expansion signals a growing trend of global liquidity moving into the alternative consumer lending space. Loanch, an investment marketplace for loans, is partnering with AhaPay to fund consumer credit in Southeast Asia. For retailers and merchants, this move highlights the increasing globalization of lending technology and capital. Even if you aren't operating in Southeast Asia, this development showcasess how non-bank lenders are successfully using marketplace models to secure funding. This influx of capital into alternative lending platforms generally leads to more competitive rates and higher approval volumes as lenders look to deploy their new funds. When investment marketplaces like Loanch expand, it proves that investor appetite for consumer debt remains strong. This is good news for the broader fintech ecosystem because it ensures that secondary markets for loans are healthy. A healthy secondary market means your financing partners are more likely to have the stability needed to continue supporting your customers' purchases. Watch for these marketplace models to continue bridging the gap between global investors and local point-of-sale financing opportunities.

Source: Finextra — Lending

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