SME/Small and medium-sized enterprise

From street to search: New platform Tekka.sg seeks to put Indian businesses in S’pore on the map

Mr Kumaravelu P, founder and CEO of Tekka.sg said he quit a well-paying MNC job three years ago to focus on building the platform.

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Converting scrolls to sales: How SMEs are using social commerce to reach new customers

Singtel's TikTok Creator House at 313@somerset, which offers professional studio equipment and a dedicated live-streaming booth.

2 in 3 S’pore businesses hit by Middle East conflict; SMEs most affected: Poll

More than half of SMEs also experienced a decline in revenue from Singapore customers. Meanwhile, only a third of large firms saw a decrease.

Singapore SMEs extend growth streak in Q1, but Middle East war clouds outlook: OCBC

A separate business outlook poll by OCBC revealed that nearly one in two business owners expect the outlook for the next six months to improve.

Some S’pore firms freeze hiring, trim benefits as rising energy costs start to bite: Poll

Almost one in five companies polled reported significant cost increases exceeding 25 per cent.

Higher fuel prices: MOE asks schools to consider bus fare hike requests for external activities

School bus operators are hoping for more support to help them cope with surging diesel fuel costs.

BlueSG returns with new car-sharing service Flexar from April 15; fleet not all-electric

Unlike BlueSG, Flexar will offer a fleet comprising electric and combustion engine cars and does not charge users a membership.

Private bus associations say operators struggling with higher fuel costs, need more help to survive

A bus dropping students off at the Science Centre Singapore on Apr 9, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Singapore universities produce top students. Why don’t more of them become entrepreneurs?

ST20231011_202366618531/etsit11/Elisha/Jason Quah A Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) graduates pose for a photo following the SIT graduation ceremony on Oct 11, 2023. Tertiary education, manpower, employment, salary, wages, graduate, degree, jobs

For nimble SMEs, AI can be a weapon and not a barrier

Small and medium-sized enterprises are often nimbler, closer to the ground, and less burdened by sprawling legacy processes. When the foundations are right, they can move fast, says the writer.

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