Digital lenders are moving to a cautious stance on credit for small businesses such as restaurants and petrol pumps. The shift comes after West Asia disruptions pushed up costs across multiple sectors, leaving lenders to watch for early stress. While repayments are currently holding, unsecured loan underwriting is being tightened as repayment pressure could surface later.
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