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SME/Small and medium-sized enterprise

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.
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
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
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.
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.

Singapore to monitor employment, wage growth as it rolls out AI programme: Josephine Teo

Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.
Minister of Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo speaking to members of the media during an interview at Lorong AI @ One-North on March 27.

The rise of ‘shadow productivity’ in the age of AI

The prevailing narrative often frames AI as an imminent threat to the labour market. But the more pressing issue may be one of organisational readiness.
The prevailing narrative often frames AI as an imminent threat to the labour market. But the more pressing issue may be one of organisational readiness.

Singapore jewellery brand Mondays Made wants to be the next Charles & Keith

Co-founders Sharlyn Koh( (left) and Sheaufen Tay at their Mondays Made store at VivoCity on Feb 26, 2026.
Co-founders Sharlyn Koh( (left) and Sheaufen Tay at their Mondays Made store at VivoCity on Feb 26, 2026.

Forum: Distant conflicts have real, immediate impact on SMEs here

AI gender gap at work: Are women being left behind in Singapore’s AI push?

Industry leaders (clockwise from top left) Soo Mei May, Camellia Chan, Monica Divik Agarwal, Yap E Fang, Anupama Kannan and Tien Nguyet Long are working to close the AI gender gap.
Industry leaders (clockwise from top left) Soo Mei May, Camellia Chan, Monica Divik Agarwal, Yap E Fang, Anupama Kannan and Tien Nguyet Long are working to close the AI gender gap.

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.

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