SMEs

BRANDED CONTENT

From everyday tasks to bigger ambitions: How two SMEs are growing with AI

2026-08-27T21:50:00.000Z
Big Bullion’s co-founders Charmaine Chua and Ian Chan expect the business to be profitable by December this year.

Gen Z couple takes on Singapore’s established bullion dealers

2026-08-21T04:37:52.000Z
Melody Tan thinks second-gen family business owners need to have confidence in themselves when taking over the business.
THE LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK

‘Be confident’: Yum Cha second-gen owner’s advice on taking over the family business

2026-08-21T03:00:00.000Z
Dennis Chua, founder and CEO of Timah Partners (centre), with members of his team (from left), Kelvin Ho, Serena Li, Yap Hsien Liang and Christopher Pang.

Timah Partners lands S$60 million facility from lenders including UOB, RHB

2026-08-19T09:51:11.000Z
In an AWS-commissioned study covering 1,500 Singapore firms, three-quarters of financial-services SMEs say they use AI, and so does a majority in healthcare and manufacturing.
COMMENTARY

Adoption is not capability – the real AI test for Singapore’s SMEs

2026-08-17T23:00:00.000Z
On capital outlay, founder and CEO of Storm Athletic Club Li Kun Rong says: “I couldn’t even (open a) franchise if I wanted to... so I had to start my own thing.”
ENTERPRISE

Punching above their weight: Boutique gyms find their niche in the face of competition, rising costs

2026-08-12T04:00:00.000Z
Businesses were also concerned about the availability of suitable manpower, as well as the need to transform and pivot towards new growth areas.

80% of companies flag rising costs as top concern amid global uncertainty: SCCCI survey

2026-08-05T12:18:55.000Z
Through the initiative, SMEs can tap DBS’ expertise, programmes and ecosystem partners to strengthen their business foundations.

DBS launches initiative to build SME capabilities for resilient growth

2026-08-05T11:09:13.000Z
A construction site in Hanoi. Vietnam is targeting economic growth of more than 10% this year.

Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth

2026-08-04T06:14:46.000Z
Singapore is positioning itself as the trusted hub for deploying high-impact, real-world AI solutions.
COMMENTARY

From launch pad to global stage: How entrepreneurship will shape Singapore’s next economic chapter

2026-07-29T21:00:00.000Z