From stigma to listing: F88 brings Vietnam pawnshops into the mainstream
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-05-12 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Economy & Finance, Labour & Workers, International Orgs, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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HANOI -- When Phung Anh Tuan was a 20-year-old university student two decades ago, he ran out of cash to pay staff at a cybersecurity startup. A bank loan was out of reach on such short notice, so he walked into a pawnshop, pledged what he had and borrowed enough to keep the business going.
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