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SME/Small and medium-sized enterprise

Aggressive push to help firms internationalise; new district will connect Woodlands to JS-SEZ

Artist’s impression of the Woodlands Gateway district, which will be connected to the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link.
Artist’s impression of the Woodlands Gateway district, which will be connected to the upcoming Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link.

S’pore SMEs can expect lower costs, less compliance burden with new and updated measures

Senior minister of state for finance Jeffrey Siow said that Singapore must encourage businesses to use more technology to increase productivity.
Senior minister of state for finance Jeffrey Siow said that Singapore must encourage businesses to use more technology to increase productivity.

Rental declined as a share of total business costs from 2019 to 2024: PM Wong

Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.
Between 2019 and 2024, rent fell from 26 per cent to 17 per cent for the F&B sector, and from 30 per cent to 26 per cent for the retail sector.

About 90% drop in fresh grads applying for Singapore industry traineeships

南洋理工大学(NTU)毕业典礼。大学生、毕业生。(摄于2025年7月24日)
NDR Generics [Various] Tag: salary, income, graduates, NTU, school, employment rate, students
南洋理工大学(NTU)毕业典礼。大学生、毕业生。(摄于2025年7月24日)
NDR Generics [Various] Tag: salary, income, graduates, NTU, school, employment rate, students

Food Picks

Meh food? Dollop some Crackle chilli crisp on it

Crackle, a chilli crisp that Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong created, has many uses, including as a sauce for somen noodles.
Crackle, a chilli crisp that Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong created, has many uses, including as a sauce for somen noodles.

Hot stuff: One woman’s quest to make a better chilli crisp

hycrackle14/ST20260202_202619200509/Ng Sor Luan/Feature on a new brand of chilli crisp called Crackle, by Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong.
hycrackle14/ST20260202_202619200509/Ng Sor Luan/Feature on a new brand of chilli crisp called Crackle, by Singapore entrepreneur Audrey Yeong.

Flour power: From the ashes of shuttered Halal bakery Fluff comes Big Mouth

Husband and wife co-owners of Big Mouth Bakehouse, Mr Ashraf Alami (left) and Ms Nursyazanna Syaira Md Suhimi.
Husband and wife co-owners of Big Mouth Bakehouse, Mr Ashraf Alami (left) and Ms Nursyazanna Syaira Md Suhimi.

Budget 2026: 5 measures to help S’pore businesses, from tax rebates to going international

The measures include enhanced grant support to help enterprises expand overseas.
The measures include enhanced grant support to help enterprises expand overseas.

Tax rebate and enhanced grants for firms to deal with competition, costs

The Government will provide a 40 per cent rebate on corporate income tax to help companies manage cost pressures and stay competitive.
The Government will provide a 40 per cent rebate on corporate income tax to help companies manage cost pressures and stay competitive.

4 things on S’pore companies’ wish lists for Budget 2026

Trade chambers are calling for the Government to lead in rolling out factional and flexible options for an ageing workforce, and incentivise businesses to hire older staffers.
Trade chambers are calling for the Government to lead in rolling out factional and flexible options for an ageing workforce, and incentivise businesses to hire older staffers.

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