Of the local SMEs surveyed, companies in the information and communications as well as manufacturing sectors led the way in wanting to take business beyond domestic shores.
According to the latest DBS Business Pulse Check Survey, 82% of 730 companies polled between December 2025 and January 2026 have plans to internationalise this year.
The annual survey is conducted across diverse industries to better understand the needs, concerns and aspirations of Singapore’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) community.
