SME/Small and medium-sized enterprise

Business closures in Singapore jump almost 13% but openings still outpace shutdowns

The construction industry saw the sharpest rise in closures in the first seven months of 2026.

Europe’s heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

A woman holding a hand fan on Aug 3, 2026 as people sit near the Colosseum in Rome during a heatwave across Italy and Europe.

America has become an entrepreneur’s paradise

Since the beginning of 2024 an average of 466,000 Americans have applied to start a business each month, according to data from the Census Bureau.

Ahead of RTS Link, S’pore industry groups pitch ways to boost spend, ease retail and F&B pressures

To support business owners through the period when the RTS Link opens, the study recommends greater flexibility in foreign manpower policies.

Singapore brand ROA takes its allergen-free cookies to the world

ROA founder Jane Tan with the vegan and allergen-free cake that started it all, the Midnight Cake.

Singapore, Japan to boost collaboration in areas including AI and healthcare

Under the partnership agreement, the government-backed agencies will sharpen the focus in existing areas of collaboration to reflect both countries’ shared ambitions.

Branded Content

3-year revenue spike, zero food wastage: How standard enabled S'pore firm to grow

Co-founder and director of Jurong Cold Store Belinda Lee credits a cold chain standard with transforming the company’s operations and opening doors to more international clients.

Australian bookshops look to tax breaks, vouchers to save them from a bad ending

Bookstores in Australia have struggled to compete with supermarkets selling books and online retailers such as Amazon offering steep discounts. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION

From bust to boost – how former food bosses in Singapore are helping others survive

(Clockwise from top left) Rathakrishnan Ramaiyan, who recently closed his restaurant The Black Sheep Cafe; Kith Cafe founder Jane Hia; Ryan Kieran Tan, who ran six cafes serving specialty coffee; and former Prive Group chairman Yuan Oeij.

The case for giving Singapore workers a stake in the companies they help build

When the company does well, workers benefit not only through bonuses but also through an accumulation of capital.

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