SMEs
Daniel Chew and Rebecca Ting: Going beyond the vines
Instead of diplomas or degrees, the power couple’s pursuit of affordable, good design has taken them further than they’d imagined – with a dream project still in their sights
Joan Chang: Shaping tradition, from hotels to cheongsams
How one entrepreneur imagines heritage for a new generation of Singaporeans
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
‘Search funds’ to buy SMEs spring up in the Asia-Pacific, but will they succeed?
Australia and Japan lead in successful acquisitions, while search funds are emerging elsewhere
Across digital gaps and borders, UOB’s FinLab helps businesses build bridges
For over a decade, the innovation accelerator has guided South-east Asia’s SMEs through transitions
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
Five Singapore business leaders look back on 2025
Key figures in industries from finance and F&B to live music and art reflect on the challenging year they faced
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 ...
Validus raises US$30 million Series D round led by Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah
Startup matches SMEs’ supply-chain financing needs to its pool of institutional investors
12,000 Marriott suppliers in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia to get same-day invoice financing by OCBC
The partnership gives the hospitality group’s SME suppliers quick and seamless access to capital, and enables them to be more sustainable
