{"podcast":{"title":"Global Economic Press","slug":"global-economic-press-7086730","podcast_index_feed_id":7086730,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/global-economic-press/feed.xml","website_url":"https://global-economic-press.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19577169/g-e-p-logo-2000_iqa3vp.png","author":"Global Economic Press","episode_count":999,"summary":"Global Economic Press delivers trusted global finance and economic news, analysis, and reports, empowering leaders and investors with reliable, timely insights.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T22:17:13.976638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-economic-press-7086730"},"episode":{"title":"match.asia Expands Free “Prepare for Exit” Workshops for Southeast Asian SMEs","slug":"match-asia-expands-free-prepare-for-exit-workshops-for-southeast-asian-smes","published_at":"2026-09-03T05:00:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-economic-press-7086730/match-asia-expands-free-prepare-for-exit-workshops-for-southeast-asian-smes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-economic-press-7086730","url":"https://global-economic-press.podbean.com/e/matchasia-expands-free-prepare-for-exit-workshops-for-southeast-asian-smes/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eoz1nw4q2t6fqz60/press_release_14151_1788411656.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses an exciting initiative by match.asia, which is expanding its free \"Prepare for Exit\" workshops for small and medium-sized enterprises in Southeast Asia. These workshops are designed to bridge the knowledge gap in mergers and acquisitions, providing business owners with the necessary tools and insights to prepare for successful transactions. The program aims to address the common misalignment between buyers and sellers, which often hinders potential mergers and acquisitions from progressing. By offering practical guidance on how buyers assess businesses and the key drivers of valuation, match.asia is set to significantly impact the business landscape in the region. Over the next year, match.asia plans to conduct at least 12 free workshops, reaching more than 350 business owners across Southeast Asia. These workshops will be conducted in collaboration with venture capital and private equity firms, business associations, accelerators, founder networks, and other ecosystem partners. The initiative is part of match.asia's broader efforts to make mergers and acquisitions more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises in the region. Additional initiatives include the Exit Health Check and business valuation tools, which help business owners assess their readiness for a potential sale and understand what drives the value of their companies. Organizations interested in hosting a workshop can visit match.asia or contact them directly at contact@match.asia.","meta_description":"In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses an exciting initiative by match.asia, which is expanding its free \"Prepare for Exit\" worksh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":240,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-economic-press-7086730/episodes/match-asia-expands-free-prepare-for-exit-workshops-for-southeast-asian-smes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-economic-press-7086730/match-asia-expands-free-prepare-for-exit-workshops-for-southeast-asian-smes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}