Malaysia’s Securities Commission, SME Corp sign MoU to create 200 capital market-ready MSMEs

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) have partnered up, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create about 200 capital market ready micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by 2026. The three-year MoU paves the way for mutual cooperation in building...

MediaOne Business Group announces PSG accreditation to help boost SMEs in Singapore

Singapore – Singaporean digital marketing agency MediaOne Business Group has announced that it will be distilling its strategies and services to cater specifically to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore as a recognized Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) accredited vendor, which helps Singaporean companies improve their productivity and automate existing...

Workato to onboard 1,500 SG SMEs for digital automation offering alongside IMDA, tech partners

Singapore – Enterprise automation company Workato has announced its digital automation and integration solution offering to come onboard the Infocomm Media Development Authority's (IMDA) Advanced Digital Solutions (ADS) scheme, under the ‘SMEs Go Digital’ programme. Through the scheme, Workato aims to onboard over 1,500 SMEs and help them access funding,...

Plug and Play, Enterprise Singapore to launch US accelerator for SG startups

Singapore – Innovation platform Plug and Play, in partnership with government agency Enterprise Singapore, has announced the launch of the ‘Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) San Francisco Acceleration Programme’, providing an excellent opportunity for Singapore startups to explore and expand their products in the tech focused regions of San Francisco and...

BSN partners with Visa to boost e-commerce amongst micro-SMEs in Malaysia

Malaysia – Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has announced their partnership with Visa to kick-start a collaboration focusing on enabling e-commerce for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Through this strategic partnership, BSN and Visa have committed to nurturing micro-SMEs in a digital commerce training program called ‘Accelerate My Business’ (AMB)....

GrabAds launches marketing platform to aid SEA MSMEs create sales-driven marketing campaigns

Singapore – GrabAds, the advertising arm of regional superapp Grab, has launched ‘Marketing Manager’ a web-based marketing platform which aims to aid micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Southeast Asia create marketing campaigns that drive sales. With the newly launched ‘Marketing Manager’, merchants can access new features on any...

RHB Bank, Star Media launches online platform to aid SMEs in brand awareness

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Banking company RHB Bank and media group Star Media have teamed up to launch #JomSapot BeliLokal 2.0, an online platform that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) spread brand awareness as well as boost sales and revenue. Said online platform, which is the second iteration of...

Google teams up with Enterprise Singapore, SGTech to offer 15,000 scholarships to 300 SMEs

Singapore – Tech giant Google has teamed up with the statutory board Enterprise Singapore and tech trade association SGTech to offer 15,000 Google Career Certificate (GCC) scholarships to 300 local small and medium enterprises in the country. The GCC scholarships will provide SMEs with free access to flexible online training...

Ex-Traveloka Anshul Johri joins Validus as Group CTO

Singapore – Validus, one of Southeast Asia’s leading all-in-one SME business account and financing platforms, has announced the appointment of Anshul Johri as its group chief technology officer (CTO), effective 5 April 2023. Johri brings over 17 years of technology expertise in driving growth and scale for startups and large...

Despite high inflation, Filipino SMBs most bullish amongst APAC counterparts

Manila, Philippines – Small businesses in the Philippines are the most bullish compared to its counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region, with nearly nine of ten SMBs expected to grow this year due to technology investment. This is according to the latest data from professional accounting body CPA Australia. According to...