SMEs tap govt plans as they recover, digitally transform

Schemes from last year's Budgets defray cost of transformation, help firms get back on feet

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Scooping out rice for customers may seem like a simple task, but when the orders are pouring in, it becomes a time-consuming chore.

The problem was resolved for fried rice stall Bowl&Bowl when its parent company Ming Hing Food bought an automated rice dispenser, with help from Enterprise Singapore's (ESG) Productivity Solutions Grant.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 11, 2021, with the headline SMEs tap govt plans as they recover, digitally transform. Subscribe