A new acronym to “EIS” (ease) your innovation journey
The Enterprise Innovation Scheme announced during Budget 2023 can be a game changer for businesses caught between the need to innovate to stay competitive, and watch rising costs.
ONE OF the very few things that Singapore is infamous for is an overuse of acronyms. Singapore Budget 2023 introduced a new one – EIS – that would be EIS-y (read: easy) on the ears of business owners and leaders.
The Enterprise Innovation Scheme announced during Budget 2023 looks set to be a game changer for businesses stuck between the crucial need to innovate to stay competitive and tackling rising costs amid a tight labour market.
As Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said, innovation is not without risk; and with geopolitical uncertainties and headwinds added to the mix, investing in innovation may be a difficult move to make for many.
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