Salesforce has partnered with SBF for the Salesforce Small Business Relief Grants Programme to support selected Singapore-registered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Applications for the grant opened on 23 November 2020.In partnership with SBF, Salesforce is offering S$960,000 in cash grants to selected SMEs to aid their...
The pandemic has revealed the importance of a deliberate, digital-focused invoice management strategy to build stronger resiliency. Such a strategy can improve business clarity, reduce delays and errors caused by manual data entry, and free up cash for the business especially in crucial times. 
Like all businesses hit by the pandemic, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Southeast Asia have had to adapt to survive the unexpected disruption. From retailers to food outlets, many moved to online channels, while others looked to digital technologies to better optimize operations and keep their...
Talk of a global recession has been hogging headlines and conversations. In Singapore, the latest data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry showed the local economy shrinking 0.4% from the previous quarter, triggering comments from analysts that a potential technical recession is on the way. 
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) secured investment commitments in 2019 that exceeded its forecast for the year, reflecting companies’ confidence in Singapore despite global uncertainties. These amounted to S$15.2 billion in Fixed Asset Investments (“FAI”) and S$9.0 billion in Total Business Expenditure per annum (“TBE”) in...
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely crippled the global economy. While social distancing measures have been vital to securing people's lives and enabling effective governmental responses to the pandemic, SMEs around the world have been hit hard by these necessary measures. Social distancing measures put...
Singapore’s Budget 2021 was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on 16 February. Coming after a challenging year where COVID-19 has created major upheavals worldwide, the budget indicates a shift in government measures from “containment to restructuring, while continuing our support for Singaporeans, workers, and...
Workday Inc. a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has published the results of its latest chief financial officer (CFO) survey, which focuses on examining how finance leaders are growing and developing their teams, as well as what investments are needed, to meet the evolving demands of the...
Sleek has released its second annual Sleek Small Business Index examining the perspectives of Singapore small business owners on the current business environment and their expectations for 2023, against the backdrop of a challenging economic environment.  Through expert advice and success stories, the Sleek...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and World Economic Forum (the Forum) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on initiatives to advance digital inclusion through financial services, with the aim of reducing inequalities for people and smaller businesses in emerging and...