small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Sustainability

Managing climate risk remains a growing priority for Asian SMEs; most willing to allocate 20% of budget to ESG efforts

The findings were a result of an inaugural survey conducted among 800 SMEs across six markets in Asia in August 2022.
Yangzijiang Financial to partner Temasek subsidiary to invest in Singaporean and Southeast Asian SMEs - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Funds

Yangzijiang Financial to partner Heliconia Capital to invest in Singaporean and Southeast Asian SMEs

Yangzijiang Financial will contribute $80 million to the fund as the fund's anchor limited partner.

Zest

DBS and Xero make it easier for SMEs to access working capital with personalised lending solutions

Over 85% of the SMEs surveyed indicated that ensuring consistent cash flow and managing costs was a key priority: DBS.

Singapore economy

60% of SME employees more willing to join a company that provides medical benefits

Almost 40% of employees say they are more likely to stay in a company that provides the same benefits.
Deutsche Bank establishes ESG COE in Singapore, says pandemic prompts private-banking clients to turn to ESG - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Environmental, Social and Governance

Deutsche Bank establishes ESG COE in Singapore, says pandemic prompts private-banking clients to turn to ESG

The ESG survey found that millennials tended to be more focused on ocean pollution than their older counterparts.

Disruption and Digitalisation

Enterprise Singapore links up with Synagie to spur SMEs' cross-border e-commerce growth

SINGAPORE (Nov 4): E-commerce solutions provider Synagie Corporation announced Monday it has been appointed as a partner by government agency Enterprise Singapore to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) internationalise through e-commerce.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

UOB and StarHub ink MoU to help SMEs accelerate their digitisation efforts

SINGAPORE (Aug 27): StarHub and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help accelerate the digitsation efforts of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the joint exploration, development and provision of
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