Singapore Budget 2019: Simplifying schemes for SMEs a key focus - industry watchers
But the cost issue that such firms are facing right now is a "huge problem", they add
Singapore
MORE support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deepen capabilities and scale up were doled out in Budget 2019 as expected on Monday, as part of the government's ongoing efforts to transform businesses.
But instead of the introduction of eye-catching new initiatives, the emphasis this time was on consolidating, simplifying and extending current schemes - heeding earlier calls by businesses for an easier process to get the help they need.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
China central bank says treasury bond trading will be two-way
US wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in March
China, Serbia chart ‘shared future’ as Xi Jinping visits Europe
World extends run of heat records for 11th straight month
SpaceX’s unit Starlink secures Indonesia operating permit
Axiata, Sinar Mas seek permission for Indonesia telco merger, minister says