In 2025, Singapore businesses are navigating a climate where uncertainty is the only constant. Cashflow bottlenecks have become a familiar concern, and many companies are bracing for the possibility of late payments or even defaults. According to Coface’s 2025 Asia Payments Survey, 57% of firms have expected worsening payment...
Visa has announced results from its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report based on responses from 44,000 senders and receivers across 20 countries and territories.
The report tracks remittance trends around the world, including Asia Pacific, a key region in the $905 billion global remittance landscape.
Key findings in this...
Many small business owners I speak to are looking for their next big client, or the mythical million-dollar deal that will change everything; the assumption being that greater returns will come with less drama and procurement hurdles.
A barrage of LinkedIn posts from small business influencers and consultants advising others...
Arteastiq Group was founded in 2010 with a vision to bring together lifestyle dining and artistic experiences. As Kian Fei, Head of Operations, recalls it started as Arteastiq Boutique Tea House in Singapore’s Mandarin Gallery, a concept that combined premium tea offerings with art jamming sessions in a luxurious...
Agentic AI is poised to deliver up to $450 billion in economic value by 2028 yet, despite strong momentum, only 2% of organizations have fully scaled deployment and trust in AI agents is declining.
Organizations are discovering that AI agents deliver the greatest impact when humans remain actively involved. Nearly three-quarters...
Singapore's SMEs battled tighter financing conditions in 2024, with average borrowing costs rising to 8.47% per annum — the highest in recent years, even as loan sizes shrank and access to larger financing amounts dried up, according to a Linkflow Capital SME Financing Accessibility Survey.Drawing on data from over...
The Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT) provided an update on the progress of its work today. Since its launch in April 2025, SERT has been actively monitoring and assessing the evolving global trade landscape, engaging with businesses and workers, and preparing for potential next steps.
At the press conference, Deputy...
Increasing costs, vulnerable supply chains, and conservative demand are straining capital flow in Asia Pacific’s business environment. Cash-run organizations can be especially fragile with a limited grasp of digital tools, poorer overview of money flow, and longer reaction times to fast evolving global tensions.
These factors create a pressing need...
That SMEs form the backbone of Singapore’s economy is a well-worn phrase. Yet many of them are facing hidden pains when it comes to accessing capital. As the data from Linkflow’s 2024 SME Finance Accessibility Survey shows, there are deep structural strains in Singapore’s SME ecosystem.
Fatimah Mohsin, Founder, Fatimah...
The recent return of Donald Trump’s tariff-first trade agenda has reignited global market tensions. From sweeping levies on Chinese goods to looming tariffs on electric vehicles and critical manufacturing inputs. The message is loud and clear: economic protectionism is in session.
As the US doubles down on trade barriers, the...
