Not all SMEs may benefit from Budget 2025’s business support measures: companies
Schemes related to mergers and acquisitions are for larger firms, and vouchers do not help SMEs outside the heartlands
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WHILE Budget 2025 features many business support measures, most seem geared towards larger enterprises, several small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) told The Business Times.
Increased support for mergers and acquisitions (M&As), for instance, would not be that relevant, said Andrew Tan, owner of furniture store atomi.
He said: “Realistically, how many brands can acquire other brands? In any case, we’re more likely the target to be acquired.”
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