Think "sustainability" is just for corporate giants? Think again. Howie Lim chats with DBS's Chen Ze Ling and Crestar Fans' Shawn Lee to discover how an SME is revolutionising its business with eco-friendly practices and how DBS is making ESG accessible for all. Prepare for insights and inspiration.

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 DBS.

Highlights:

02:36 Challenges SMEs face in sustainability

04:27 Drivers for SMEs to adopt sustainability

06:59 Three key features of the DBS ESG Ready Programme

09:02 Crestar's experience in the programme

11:48 Clear business value delivered by the programme

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DBS SME Banking

DBS ESG Ready Programme

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim ([email protected])

With Chen Ze Ling, managing director and group head of corporate and SME Banking, DBS Bank and Shawn Lee, COO, Crestar Fans

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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