The global business landscape is borderless, yet full of financial friction. How are high-growth, multi-entity SMEs navigating shifting supply chains, cross-border payments, and complex compliance without the deep pockets of MNCs? Why does resilience trump efficiency?

How can you unlock a "hidden competitive edge" with smarter treasury practices? And why is Singapore a key hub for global expansion? Howie Lim discusses the future of global finance for ambitious businesses with Payoneer's chief growth officer, Adam Cohen.

Synopsis: The Business Times Podcast Channel presents diverse perspectives, in-depth analysis and news covering career, business, markets, investing, current affairs and tech.

This episode is produced in collaboration with Payoneer.

Highlights:

01:37 Supply chain disruptions rewire SME priorities

05:13 Why Singapore is one of only five global incorporation hubs

07:56 The hidden competitive edge

11:31 Biggest cross-border financial challenges

15:17 Stablecoins are leaving speculation behind

More about:

Payoneer

Business Payment Services & Online Payment Processing

Scaling From Singapore into ASEAN: A Practical Expansion Guide

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Adam Cohen, chief growth officer at Payoneer

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

Executive producer: Claressa Monteiro

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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