Singapore SMEs

From sourdough bao to pet first aid: Heartland SMEs in Ang Mo Kio reimagine tradition

They are participants in Sprout@AMK, a 12-month pilot designed to help enterprises test new concepts before scaling up

Reservations for French restaurant Brasserie Gavroche came in earlier this December compared to 2024, especially for corporate set lunches and dinners.

Singapore F&B players see stronger festive demand, but retailers report uneven spending

Hotels and restaurants have not had cutbacks in festive spending despite the challenging economic environment

Fauzia Rani (left), the first woman to be involved in running VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons, joined her father Haji V Syed Mohamed in 2007 to help run the family business.

Keeping quality high for over a century: VSS Varusai Mohamed & Sons fends off cheaper competition

Founded to supply pilgrimage necessities, the Kampong Glam business has diversified into perfumes while resisting pressure to cut corners

Succession planning is not just business; it’s looking out for family. It reduces tension among family and partners in a time of uncertainty and grief.
COMMENTARY

When SME owners delay succession planning, their business and family pay the price

In the wake of an SME owner’s death, cashflow risks and legal uncertainty can threaten business viability

From left: Jill Koh, Ryan Toh and Charmaine Toh are the third-generation owners of Cathay Photo.

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking

Its third-generation leadership hopes the SG Heritage Business scheme will provide guidance on operation and transformation

Is retirement planning different for a growing SME versus a mature, stable business?

Liquidity vs Legacy: Retirement planning for SME owners

SME owners often risk personal wealth, betting on a business sale for retirement. Is your business your biggest asset, yet a poor retirement plan? Howie Lim discusses this with Grace Tay from finexis ...

Sub-tenants of Taste Orchard are still waiting to hear if they would be compensated by Hao Mart, which had leased the former OG Orchard Point building.

Hao Mart’s Taste Orchard woes: Evicted tenants worry over compensation as move-out deadline looms

They have been seeking compensation from Hao Mart for renovation costs and loss of business

The seven winners of the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards, which is in its 18th edition in 2025.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Young companies shine at the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards

Seven early-stage enterprises from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong bagged top honours

Guest of honour Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, and Culture, Community and Youth Low Yen Ling (fourth from right) and CDL group chief executive Sherman Kwek (fifth from right) attending the graduation ceremony of the pioneer batch of 42 SMEs from CDL's SME Supplier Decarbonisation Queen Bee Programme.

For SMEs, tracking carbon emissions is not about theory but growing the business

Property player CDL works with its SME suppliers to develop a decarbonisation road map

For Halijah Travels general manager Haffidz Abdul Hamid, Singapore’s role as a Haj transit point is an important piece of heritage that he hopes to keep alive – which is why he applied for the SG Heritage Business Scheme.

Haj-travel specialist Halijah Travels aims to stay relevant in a ‘dying’ industry

The family business is the only tour agency among 42 companies recognised as a SG Heritage Business