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Scale-up support: protecting your small business from cybercrime

Cyberattacks are on the increase and SMEs are often the target. Business leaders need to educate themselves on the risks…

Cyberattacks are on the increase and SMEs are often the target. Business leaders need to educate themselves on the risks…

Expand your business | 23 Feb 2023

Scale-up support: how to grow your business via an online marketplace

Customer behaviour has changed forever since the pandemic. There are ways that SMEs can adapt to successfully grow their businesses…

Customer behaviour has changed forever since the pandemic. There are ways that SMEs can adapt to successfully grow their businesses…

Expand your business | 9 Feb 2023

Scale-up support: the benefits of diverse supply chains for SMEs

Moves to support suppliers from diverse backgrounds can pay dividends for women-owned businesses, says Susan Tew, our Head, Supply Chain…

Moves to support suppliers from diverse backgrounds can pay dividends for women-owned businesses, says Susan Tew, our Head, Supply Chain…

Expand your business | 9 Feb 2023

From finding a passion to founding a fashion empire

Most successful entrepreneurs don’t leave success to chance. They build on opportunities. From a small tailoring shop, Neeru Kumar created…

Most successful entrepreneurs don’t leave success to chance. They build on opportunities. From a small tailoring shop, Neeru Kumar created…

Expand your business | 1 Mar 2021

COVID-19: how SMEs are coping with the crisis

While the pandemic has been tough, many entrepreneurs are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

While the pandemic has been tough, many entrepreneurs are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel

Expand your business | 9 Nov 2020

COVID-19: how to balance protection and preparedness for your SME business

Many businesses are assessing the risk and vulnerability in their operations. We explain how to develop an effective risk and…

Many businesses are assessing the risk and vulnerability in their operations. We explain how to develop an effective risk and…

Expand your business | 18 Aug 2020

Failure was not an option; I put in everything I had

Entrepreneur Yue Xiupeng on his extraordinary journey from farming to founding a high-end restaurant chain

Entrepreneur Yue Xiupeng on his extraordinary journey from farming to founding a high-end restaurant chain

Expand your business | 23 Apr 2019

Managing risk in emerging markets

Firms must become more proactive in managing emerging-market risk amid increasing global volatility

Firms must become more proactive in managing emerging-market risk amid increasing global volatility

Expand your business | 20 Oct 2016

Banking the Ecosystem™

Business is done by communities – banks should recognise this, looking to serve beyond conventional single-client relationships

Business is done by communities – banks should recognise this, looking to serve beyond conventional single-client relationships

Expand your business | 22 Sep 2016

My big break – my adventurous spirit drove me to success

Kenyan entrepreneur Rosemary Kaittany on how she gained financial independence

Kenyan entrepreneur Rosemary Kaittany on how she gained financial independence

Expand your business | 5 Sep 2016

How to spot an opportunity entrepreneur

Some entrepreneurs create more jobs than others – telling the difference can be vital for governments, our survey shows

Some entrepreneurs create more jobs than others – telling the difference can be vital for governments, our survey shows

Expand your business | 26 Apr 2016

Infographic: Singaporean SMEs’ top Asian markets

SMEs are looking to expand internationally to boost revenues. Find out which Asian markets have captured their interest

SMEs are looking to expand internationally to boost revenues. Find out which Asian markets have captured their interest

Expand your business | 15 Feb 2016

Islamic finance: going global

The market for Sharia-compliant finance is changing, and it’s attracting global attention

The market for Sharia-compliant finance is changing, and it’s attracting global attention

Expand your business | 11 Feb 2016

Tips from the top – failure can teach you how to succeed

Hillary Pinto, owner of one of the largest crane companies in the UAE, explains why success is all about determination

Hillary Pinto, owner of one of the largest crane companies in the UAE, explains why success is all about determination

Expand your business | 25 Jan 2016

The rise and rise of sukuk

Current market conditions suggest a bright outlook for Islamic finance and sukuk

Current market conditions suggest a bright outlook for Islamic finance and sukuk

Expand your business | 12 Aug 2013