Singapore SMEs
Freshening Industries, maker of Zappy wet wipes, boosts productivity with round-the-clock automation
Its new Loyang facility is 3.5 times bigger than the previous plant and features a smart shuttle storage hub that lifts output by over 50%
Theatre company Pangdemonium to close in end-2026; current season’s shows unaffected
The decision to wind up company is a ‘purely personal’ one, say co-founders Tracie and Adrian Pang
Nanyang Optical plans to enter into voluntary liquidation after 65 years; will close 4 of 6 stores
The eyecare chain’s remaining two stores, which are under franchise arrangements, will continue operating and are unaffected
Insolvency programme for micro, small companies to be revamped with simpler criteria, streamlined processes
The new programme will become a permanent feature of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018
Singapore firms could grow revenue by S$12.3 billion with EnterpriseSG support in 2025, down from 2024
10,000 skilled jobs are also expected to be created through transformative projects undertaken by 2,400 companies last year
Go-Genie partners South Korea’s LX Pantos to help SMEs scale logistics globally
This provides firms access to 380 networks across more than 36 countries and 300 offices
High Court grants OG possession of Taste Orchard under consent order
Master tenant Hao Mart and its subtenants have already vacated the mall’s premises, BT understands
Singapore SMEs stay expansionary in Q4 2025, though growth likely to ease in near term: OCBC
Higher operating costs, stronger market competition in the region and ongoing economic uncertainty were cited as headwinds in 2026
New factory helps 133-year-old sauce maker Kwong Cheong Thye ramp up exports, sell more at home
The family-owned brand, now led by its fifth generation, is seeing rapidly growing overseas demand for its soya sauce
Singapore’s revised food targets prioritise scalable, efficient production
Details on support schemes for farmers will be announced at MSE’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate