How can SMEs compete with global corporations? This episode unpacks the journey with Payoneer and Sleek. Discover the secrets to seamless cross-border growth, strategic partnerships, and overcoming financial friction to conquer international markets.

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:

01:49 Sleek's global workforce challenge

04:16 SMEs' international scaling pains

06:14 Traditional banks vs. agile platforms

07:55 Singapore: a strategic launchpad

10:37 The power of partnership ecosystems

13:20 Singapore's critical role in Payoneer's strategy

More about:

Payoneer

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

With Julien Labruyere, CEO of Sleek, and Ian Dorrity, director of Affiliate and Partnership 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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