Singapore SMEs
Lam Kee Fisheries casts net further in Middle East and S-E Asia, eyes ready-to-cook food market at home
The longstanding family business aims to boost business-to-consumer sales through retail brand Snow Treasures
Budget 2026 repositions SMEs for long-term tough environment: DBS
The bank’s group head for corporate and SME banking highlighted AI, internationalisation, workforce transformation and financing as four key areas the government wants SMEs to build capabilities in
Singapore SMEs brace for choppy trade waters as US tariffs rise to 15%
Sustained investment in R&D would enable companies to ‘create foundational values rather than just value-add’, says Asme president
AI-powered microalgae hub to anchor Life3 Biotech’s position in sustainable proteins
Facility slated for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 will house AI-driven bioreactors and a new visitor centre
Retailers say neigh to price hikes in the Year of the Horse
Many are pulling the reins on increasing costs to remain competitive
Hotels, restaurants see stronger CNY dining demand, as reunion dinner bookings stream in earlier
While diners are gravitating towards premium experiences, corporates seem more budget-conscious this year
A future-first Budget: invest, scale, compete
Singapore Budget 2026 targets critical gaps in AI and internationalisation to scale local firms for the long haul
Budget 2026: AI boost a shot in the arm, but funding alone won’t drive transformation, says industry
Expanded support lowers barriers to adoption, but scaling will depend on guidance and workforce readiness
Budget 2026: SMEs unlikely to face sharp cost increases from EP, S Pass salary hikes, but offshoring interest may grow
A key way for SMEs to adapt to higher costs is to offshore parts of their operations, say industry observers
Budget 2026: Push to support firms’ overseas expansion, scaling up of startups welcomed
The initiatives will alleviate cost pressures that businesses face, say observers
