Citi Perspectives 2024 E-commerce Edition

| 7  Just like their e-commerce peers, telecommunications companies face increasing pressure to free up cash for future operational needs. The significant capital investments required for the 5G rollout and other infrastructure projects will continue to strain cash flows. To address these challenges, telecommunications companies must enhance efficiency to support the business. Streamlined and centralized payments can reduce administrative burdens, allowing more time for high-value activities and business scaling. In both e-commerce and telecommunications, real-time data is crucial for improving payments, collections, and working capital management. As always, Perspectives brings together our thought leaders to deliver insights and practical advice, informed by their experience of working with you. Our goal is to reflect your interests and highlight best practice. Please get in touch with your thoughts on the subjects raised in this edition as well as ideas for future articles —we’d be delighted to hear from you. As well as managing day-to-day activities, e-commerce treasury teams must also look ahead to anticipate future operational needs and the implications of technological innovation . Listen Here