Scaling a high-growth company internationally brings formidable challenges: global payroll, FX risk, and treasury management. How do you maintain agility across borders? Howie Lim speaks to HSBC Innovation Banking's Neil Falconer to uncover the three pillars which are essential for managing friction and accelerating your scale-up success in South-east Asia and beyond.
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 HSBC Innovation Banking.
Highlights:
01:04 South-east Asia - from "potential" to genuine scale
05:17 The most consistent challenge for founders
09:00 The mandate of HSBC Innovation Banking
13:18 The three essential pillars for international expansion
More about:
HSBC Innovation Banking Singapore
---
Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg.
---
Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)
With Neil Falconer, head of innovation banking, HSBC Singapore
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
---
Follow BT Podcasts:
Channel: bt.sg/pcOM
Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/pcAP
Spotify: bt.sg/pcSP
YouTube Music: bt.sg/giK9
Website: bt.sg/btpod
Feedback to: btpodcasts@sph.com.sg
Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice.
---
Discover more BT podcast series:
BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks
BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt
BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus
BT Lens On: bt.sg/btlenson

AI ready: How Singapore SMEs are turning anxiety into advantage
14:39

Thailand’s next test: Stability is not enough
17:20

How Asia’s born-global SMEs are scaling through volatility
14:38