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25 March 2019
DESPITE LOWER TURNOVER AND PROFITABILITY EXPECTATIONS IN NEXT SIX MONTHS, SINGAPORE SMES RESPOND TO CALLS FOR BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION
Latest survey of 3,600 Singapore-based SMEs by SBF and DP Info shows general sentiments turning neutral at 50.4, with softer Turnover and Profitability Expectation
25 March SBF Media Release_SBF-DP SME Index 2Q19 - 3Q19 FNL
18 March 2019
DEBT PAYMENTS STABLE AMONG SINGAPORE SMES, BUT IMPACTED BY WEAKNESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
The findings on SME payment behaviour were revealed in a report released today by DP
Information Group (DP Info), part of Experian, reflected that debt payments in 4Q18 remained generally stable across SMEs
in Singapore, but were impacted by a significant number of delinquent debts stemming from
the Construction sector.
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29 January 2019
SINGAPORE'S TOP 1000 COMPANIES GENERATE HIGHEST-EVER TURNOVER OF $3.15 TRILLION IN 2019 RANKING
Latest ranking finds Singapore 1000 companies also enjoyed a second consecutive year of double-digit profit growth and set a new combined profit record of S$210.7 billion.
Media Release
14 January 2019
SMEs STILL LOOK TO EXPAND IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2019 DESPITE THE UNCERTAIN MACRO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Latest survey of 3,600 Singapore SMEs by SBF and DP Info shows SMEs to be mildly optimistic in their business outlook for the next six months
Press Release - SBF-DP SME Index 2018 1Q19 - 2Q19
05 December 2018
SINGAPORE SMEs RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR TRANSFORMATION TO DRIVE BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY
Digitalisation, manpower optimisation, and process
innovation are the key strategies being adopted to drive greater productivity
and sustain growth
Challenging business environment expected, with SMEs anticipating lower turnover and facing finance related challenges
Calls for more assistance to help strengthen financial
capability and workforce & training development; with SMEs looking to
Industry Transformation Maps for assistance and direction
Media Release
08 November 2018
INCREASED TRADE TENSIONS POSSIBLY CONTRIBUTING TO SLOWER DEBT PAYMENTS IN KEY SECTORS
Varying impact, with commerce-wholesale and transport/storage sectors most affected; Trade payment trends across all SME sectors are generally stable
Media Release
08 October 2018
SMEs STAY POSITIVE ON MARKET OUTLOOK AS REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OUTWEIGH TRADE TENSIONS
Business expansion and investment still positive amid reduced turnover and profitability outlook
Media Release
20 September 2018
INNOVATION AND FINANCIAL PRUDENCE KEY TO GROWTH FOR EXPERIENCED COMPANIES IN SINGAPORE’S FASTEST GROWING 50 LIST
DP Information
Group’s 17th Annual Study of Singapore-registered companies shows increase in
high-growth companies aged 10 years and above
Press Release
17 July 2018
MANUFACTURING COMPANIES THE MOST IMPROVED BILL PAYERS IN SINGAPORE
150% increase in time retail companies take to settle a debt
Press Release
19 June 2018
SMES EXPECT STEADY GROWTH FOR REMAINDER OF 2018
Business Services remain the most optimistic, Retail/F&B on the rise
Press Release
03 May 2018
SME DEBT PAYMENT BEHAVIOUR CONTINUES TO IMPROVE
Service companies now the fastest debt payers in Singapore
Press Release
28 March 2018
OPTIMISM ON THE RISE AS SMES EXPECT THEIR BEST SALES AND PROFIT RESULT IN THREE YEARS
Signs that the SME recovery is gaining speed
Press Release
08 March 2018
RECORD PROFITS FOR SINGAPORE’S TOP 1000 COMPANIES
Improved margins a sign of stronger economy
Media Release
Media Slides
Speech by Mr James Gothard, General Manager, Credit Services and Strategy SEA, Experian
Speech by Mr Lim Tze-Yuen, Partner (Assurance), EY
01 February 2018
FEWER SMEs HAVE SEVERELY DELINQUENT DEBT ISSUES
Drop in the proportion of debts unpaid 90 days after falling due shows SME financial health is improving
Press Release
27 December 2017
SMEs EXPECT STRONG START TO 2018 WITH INCREASED SALES AND PROFITS
Outlook improves across all six industry sectors
Press Release
20 November 2017
SME DEVELOPMENT SURVEY 2017: MANPOWER CONCERNS DROP AS SMEs FOCUS ON GROWTH
Payment problems leading to cash flow concerns
Press Release
Speech by Mr Dev Dhiman, Managing Director, SEA & Emerging Markets, Experian
Speech by Mr Ho Meng Kit, CEO, Singapore Business Federation
09 October 2017
YOUNG GUNS FIRE IN FASTEST GROWING 50 RANKINGS
More than half of Singapore's fastest growing companies are less than 10 years' old
Press Release
29 September 2017
SMEs’ SENTIMENT REMAINS FLAT NOTWITHSTANDING NASCENT SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE ECONOMY
Weak profit outlook continues to trouble SMEs
Press Release
26 July 2017
ONLY 37% OF SME DEBTS PAID ON TIME IN Q2 – THE LOWEST LEVEL IN TWO YEARS
SMEs holding on to cash to fund growth and inventory expansion
Press Release
21 June 2017
SMES EXPECT A MARGINAL LIFT IN SALES IN THE 2ND HALF OF THE YEAR
SME optimism improves slightly though the outlook for profits remains weak
Press Release
30 March 2017
SMEs’ SENTIMENT LIFTS SLIGHTLY, MODEST BUSINESS GROWTH EXPECTED IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS
More companies planning capital investments as access to funding improves
Press Release
16 February 2017
FINANCE COMPANIES LARGE AND SMALL STAR IN SINGAPORE 1000 RANKINGS
Growth of private wealth and insurance in the region cementing Singapore as the region's premier financial centre
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