At a recent technology forum, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry, Chan Chun Sing emphasised on the role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in innovation. According to Chan, we now live in an era where the effects of technological disruption are ubiquitous, touching all aspects of our lives – from the way...
In a first for Singapore, a shared small batch food manufacturing facility being set up by Enterprise Singapore, JTC and Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) aims to fill a gap in the market for small batch production. Small and medium food manufacturers often face hurdles such as a lack of facilities, costly equipment,...
Singapore and South Korea have inked two agreements that will provide opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in both countries to sharpen their competitive edge and internationalise. The two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), witnessed by President Moon and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, establish new partnerships...
Kampong Glam, Singapore’s first digitally-enabled neighbourhood, has launched five initiatives in its first phase to help traditional businesses located in the area succeed in a digital economy. Around 150 merchants have already benefited from the digital transformation. The neighbourhood transformation project led by the IMDA in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore, the One Kampong Gelam...
Small and medium businesses need to jump on to the mobile payments bandwagon in order to gain a competitive edge over larger firms. A recent survey conducted by US-based financial services corporation Visa, indicates that customers worldwide prefer to pay with credit cards or mobile devices. According to the survey titled Digital Transformations...
A FedEx Express study has revealed that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore were top exporters by revenue in the Asia-Pacific last year. Singapore’s SMEs generated an average annual exporting revenue of US$1.75 million (S$2.38 million), ahead of the US$1.21 million average recorded across countries in the Asia-Pacific. Singapore also held the top...
Singapore’s MHA and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) are joining hands to bring technology to small and medium security agencies helping them go digital. The initiative will receive funds to the tune of S$9.54 million over the next few years. The programme aims to support technology and innovation in the industry. The launch...