The SME Magazine (March/April 2016)

The importance of innovation

THE term "innovation" has been raised time and again. In an increasingly difficult business environment, companies need to innovate in order to succeed.

Show and tell

Show and tell

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2016 is a showcase of creativity, expertise, craftmanship and desire to do the impossible.

Heading overseas

Heading overseas

Two local firms, Xiao Ban Company and Swee Lee, share their rationale for heading to foreign shores.

Face value

Face value

Valuation achieves the best estimate of the value of a property, but is a complex issue involving many macro and micro factors.

Property data

Property data

A list of asking rents for office and industrial space, and sales caveats.

Riding the waves of big data

Riding the waves of big data

SMEs can use big data to enhance decision making, increase productivity and strengthen their competitive advantage.

Going robotic

Going robotic

The benefits of automation and robotics are clear, yet they are huge investments - especially for SMEs - but there will be more solutions available as well as government assistance schemes.

Newly registered companies

Newly registered companies

A listing of companies with issued capital between S$200,000 and S$5 million.

Monkeying around

Monkeying around

To mark the Year of the Monkey, many luxury watch brands have created timepieces with special simian designs.

Overcoming legal issues

Overcoming legal issues

Pointers on some of the most common problems that SMEs face.