SMEs

Indonesia, Singapore to deploy AI advisory platform to help SMEs find new export markets 

2026-09-02T12:56:09.000Z
At Hegen, founder and chief executive officer Yvon Bock (centre) is encouraging employees such as assistant marketing manager Valen Lim (left) and brand creative manager Jean Koh to experiment with AI while retaining human judgment.
BRANDED CONTENT

From everyday tasks to bigger ambitions: How two SMEs are growing with AI

2026-08-27T21:50:00.000Z
Big Bullion’s co-founders Charmaine Chua and Ian Chan expect the business to be profitable by December this year.

Gen Z couple takes on Singapore’s established bullion dealers

2026-08-21T04:37:52.000Z
Melody Tan thinks second-gen family business owners need to have confidence in themselves when taking over the business.
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

‘Be confident’: Yum Cha second-gen owner’s advice on taking over the family business

2026-08-21T03:00:00.000Z
Dennis Chua, founder and CEO of Timah Partners (centre), with members of his team (from left), Kelvin Ho, Serena Li, Yap Hsien Liang and Christopher Pang.

Timah Partners lands S$60 million facility from lenders including UOB, RHB

2026-08-19T09:51:11.000Z
In an AWS-commissioned study covering 1,500 Singapore firms, three-quarters of financial-services SMEs say they use AI, and so does a majority in healthcare and manufacturing.
COMMENTARY

Adoption is not capability – the real AI test for Singapore’s SMEs

2026-08-17T23:00:00.000Z
On capital outlay, founder and CEO of Storm Athletic Club Li Kun Rong says: “I couldn’t even (open a) franchise if I wanted to... so I had to start my own thing.”
ENTERPRISE

Punching above their weight: Boutique gyms find their niche in the face of competition, rising costs

2026-08-12T04:00:00.000Z
Businesses were also concerned about the availability of suitable manpower, as well as the need to transform and pivot towards new growth areas.

80% of companies flag rising costs as top concern amid global uncertainty: SCCCI survey

2026-08-05T12:18:55.000Z
Through the initiative, SMEs can tap DBS’ expertise, programmes and ecosystem partners to strengthen their business foundations.

DBS launches initiative to build SME capabilities for resilient growth

2026-08-05T11:09:13.000Z
A construction site in Hanoi. Vietnam is targeting economic growth of more than 10% this year.

Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth

2026-08-04T06:14:46.000Z