UnionBank unveils new brand for bank’s dedicated MSME business banking

Azunta Gaviola

Mandaluyong, Philippines – As part of the Powered Up campaign, UnionBank has recently unveiled ‘UB Negosyante’, an innovative solution for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country.  Through this initiative, the banking firm intends to support MSMEs in elevating their business and entrepreneurial journeys, regardless of whether they...

Carousell, YouBiz announce strategic partnership to assist Singapore SMEs and startups with digitalisation

Singapore – Recommerce platform Carousell and corporate card and finance management platform YouBiz have announced a strategic partnership to help local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups accelerate their business growth with digitalisation tools and resources. The partnership between the two platforms serves as a unique collaboration that aims...

Lazada, Seoul Business Agency ink MoU to facilitate South Korean SME expansion in Southeast Asia

Singapore – Lazada Group and Seoul Business Agency (SBA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide ecommerce opportunities for South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) planning to expand to Southeast Asia. The strategic partnership will aid South Korean businesses wanting to extend their reach and thrive...

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...