S3EP6 – Smart Accounting: Why Modern SMEs Are Moving to the Cloud | Life & the City
Running a business but struggling to keep track of your finances? Still relying on spreadsheets, paper records or guesswork to make important business decisions?
In the latest episode of the Life & The City podcast, hosts Aida Ahmad and Farid Wahab explore how digital accounting can help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) improve efficiency, strengthen cash flow management and prepare for future growth.
Joining them are Wendy Woon, Head of Strategy & Product Innovation, SME Banking, Community Financial Services at Maybank, and Jye Eng, co-founder and chief executive officer of Bukku.
Together, they unpack the challenges SMEs face in adopting digital solutions, from cost concerns and limited technical expertise to questions about security and trust. They also discuss why cloud accounting is becoming increasingly important and how real-time financial data can help business owners make better decisions, improve compliance and access financing opportunities more easily.
Whether you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur or simply curious about how technology is transforming the way businesses operate, this episode offers valuable insights into building a stronger and more resilient enterprise.
The Life & The City podcast series airs fortnightly, spotlighting issues that matter to urbanites. Catch the full episode on www.youtube.com/@thestaronline/podcasts or www.thestar.com.my/metro
