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E-commerce may not work for all heartland enterprises – and that’s okay

For some, abandoning e-commerce efforts post-pandemic may make more business sense

Paige Lim
Published Wed, Jun 28, 2023 · 11:06 AM
    • The government launched the Heartlands Go Digital scheme in 2020 to urge small and medium-sized enterprises to get online and accept digital payments.
    • The government launched the Heartlands Go Digital scheme in 2020 to urge small and medium-sized enterprises to get online and accept digital payments. PHOTO: BT FILE

    AFTER a Covid-era government push to get Singapore’s small businesses online, both official support and ground interest seem to have cooled for e-commerce.

    In the thick of the pandemic in 2020, the government launched the Heartlands Go Digital scheme to urge small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to get online and accept digital payments.

    The programme partners – online marketplaces Carousell and Shopee, and payment provider Fave – offered digital commerce solutions at a subsidised rate.