Mind Your Money - Mastercard's Dreamonomics Report: Are more financial tools giving SMEs greater control?
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SMEs across Asia Pacific remain optimistic about growth, but financial stability and managing increasingly complex operations are high on their agenda. Mastercard's Dreamonomics Report examines how businesses are navigating digital tools, payment methods and cash-flow pressures. Cheryl Goh speaks with Anouska Ladds, Executive Vice President, Commercial and New Payment Flows, Asia Pacific, at Mastercard to unpack the findings and what they mean for Singapore SMEs heading into 2027. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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