Microfinance towards micro-enterprises development in rural Malaysia through digital finance

Muhammad Farhan Jalil · 2021 · Discover Sustainability

Summary. Microfinance significantly boosts rural micro-enterprise development in Malaysia, with digital finance playing a partial mediating role. The study surveyed 563 rural micro-enterprises and found that microfinance institutions adopting digital finance can reduce transaction costs and improve productivity. Policymakers should encourage this integration to support sustainable micro-enterprise growth and poverty alleviation.

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  title   = {Microfinance towards micro-enterprises development in rural Malaysia through digital finance},
  author  = {Muhammad Farhan Jalil},
  journal = {Discover Sustainability},
  year    = {2021},
  doi     = {10.1007/s43621-021-00066-3},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-021-00066-3}
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DOI

10.1007/s43621-021-00066-3

Countries

Malaysia

Regions

Asia

Categories

funding, broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship

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2026-04-28