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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260819T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260819T163000
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SUMMARY:Is Your Food Business Future-Ready?
DESCRIPTION:Date: 19 August 2026 (Wednesday) \nTime: 2:00 – 4:30 PM \nVenue: Zoom Webinar \nRising costs\, shifting regulations\, and rapid tech adoption make running a food SME challenging. But where there is disruption\, there is massive opportunity. \nJoin this webinar to gain practical insights into the latest industry trends\, business transformation\, product innovation\, international expansion\, and intellectual property (IP) strategies. Learn from industry experts\, discover government support schemes\, and explore actionable strategies to help your business remain competitive and future-ready. \nRegister Now \n\n  \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS \nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/is-your-food-business-future-ready/
LOCATION:Webinar (via Teams)
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260827T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260827T170000
DTSTAMP:20260812T021318Z
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SUMMARY:Expand Into ASEAN: Thailand
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop\nExploring Thailand? Get an Insider Briefing Before It Gets Costly\nAvoid costly setup delays and operational missteps—get an insider briefing on business culture\, logistics\, and market setup before expanding your footprint into Thailand. \nThailand offers massive growth potential\, but navigating local business etiquette\, regulatory compliance\, and supply chain logistics requires practical execution strategies and trusted ground support. \nDate: 27 August 2026\n\nTime: 2:00 – 5:00 PM \nVenue: L^IFE Jungle at *SCAPE\, Level 2\, 2 Orchard Link\, Singapore 237978 \nKey Takeaways\n✅ Master the Thai Business Landscape: Gain practical insights into Thai business culture and the logistics networks that shape how goods move across Thailand with Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC).\n✅ Market Setup & Regulatory Compliance: Understand key regulatory requirements and essential considerations for setting up and operating a business in Thailand with Kelvin Chia Partnership. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is ideal for Singapore-based:\n✅ Business Owners\, Founders\, and Managing Directors\n✅ Business Development & Regional Expansion Leads\n✅ Operations and Supply Chain Directors evaluating ASEAN growth \nReady to Scale Your Business into Thailand? 🛺\nDon’t let compliance surprises or logistics bottlenecks delay your expansion plans. Secure your place today to gain direct access to cross-border market experts! \n\nRegister Now\n  \n\nExplore Other ASEAN Markets in This Series\n🌴 Malaysia: Explore the Malaysia & JS-SEZ Briefing → Click here\n🌺 Indonesia: Explore the Indonesia Market Entry Briefing → Click here \nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/expand-into-asean-thailand/
LOCATION:L^IFE Jungle at *SCAPE\, Level 2\, 2 Orchard Link\, Singapore 237978
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260909T170000
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SUMMARY:SME Centre Conference 2026 – Vision to Action: AI Adoption for SMEs
DESCRIPTION:About SME Centre Conference 2026 \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) has moved beyond experimentation—it is now reshaping industries\, transforming business models\, and redefining competition. For businesses\, the question is no longer whether to adopt AI\, but how to harness it effectively and empower their people in an AI-driven world. With vast opportunities come new responsibilities. Success in this AI-driven era demands strategic planning and purposeful execution. \nThis year’s conference brings together thought leaders\, industry experts\, and SME pioneers to explore how enterprises can strategically and effectively harness practical AI solutions. Through keynote presentations\, case studies\, and interactive discussions\, the conference will help business leaders design and implement future-ready AI strategies for growth.\n\nDate: 9 September 2026 (Wednesday)\nTime: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nVenue: Singapore Expo (Level 2 Max Atria)\, Peridot and Garnet Ballrooms\, 1 Expo Dr\, Singapore 486150 \nTICKET TYPES\n\nGeneral Admission to Both Conference & Exhibition\nStandard (1 Ticket)\nValid from 11 Aug to 4 Sep and onsite registration on 9 Sep\n $38 (Before 9% GST) \nDouble Pass Bundle (2 Tickets)\nValid from 11 Aug to 4 Sep and onsite registration on 9 Sep\n$60 (Before 9% GST) \nRegister Now\n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centres.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly email Sydney Chua
at smecconference2026@smecentre-asme.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/sme-centre-conference-2026-vision-to-action-ai-adoption-for-smes/
LOCATION:Singapore Expo (Level 2 Max Atria – Peridot and Garnet Ballrooms)\, 1 Expo Dr\, 486150\, Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260908T072619Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Local\, Scale Regional\, Compete Globally
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop \nTransforming Economic Headwinds into Strategic Advantage\nAgainst a backdrop of economic uncertainty\, shifting trade dynamics\, supply chain challenges\, and increasing competitive pressures\, this executive forum is designed to equip business leaders with practical strategies to accelerate profitable growth\, strengthen organisational resilience\, unlock regional opportunities\, and compete with confidence in the global marketplace. \nDate: 8 October 2026 (Thursday) \nTime: 12:30 – 6:00 PM (Registration & Lunch start at 12:30 PM) \nVenue: Singapore Institute of Management\nSIM Global Education Block A\, SIM Grand Hall\, Level 4\n461 Clementi Rd\, Singapore 599491\n \nKey Takeaways\n✅ Unlocking Regional Growth: Learn how core capability development enables sustainable SME expansion across Southeast Asia.\n✅Sustainable & Profitable Expansion: Discover green innovation and sustainable practices that drive commercial growth.\n✅Cross-Border Logistics Playbook: Gain actionable insights from logistics leaders on overcoming regional supply chain friction.\n✅ Market Matching & Readiness: Assess business readiness before expanding overseas and match your offerings to high-potential target markets.\n✅ High-Level Networking: Connect with industry leaders\, ecosystem partners\, and government stakeholders during the executive networking lunch. \nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession Title\nSpeaker & Organisation\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\nRegistration\, Exhibitor Booths & Lunch\n—\n\n\n2:00 PM\nOpening Address by Guest-of-Honour\nAlex Yam\nMayor of North West District\n\n\n2:15 PM\nUnlocking Regional Growth: How Core Capabilities Drive SMEs Expansion\nHo Seong Kim\nCEO\, SIM Academy\n\n\n3:00 PM\nFrom Singapore to the World: Profitable Growth through Sustainability\nRichard Khoo\nChief Executive Officer\, Lastic (S’pore)\n\n\n3:30 PM\nDriving Green Innovation\, Sustainability and HVAC Solutions in Singapore\nTerence Tan Jia Yu\nProject Sales Manager\, Midea (Singapore) Product\n\n\n4:00 PM\nGrow Local\, Scale Regional: The Logistics Playbook for SMEs\nJustina Sim\nSingapore Country Head\, Ninja Logistics\n\n\n4:30 PM\nExpand beyond Singapore: Matching your Business to the Right Market\nEva Loong\nExecutive Director Group Commercial\, Ascentium Global Services Holdings\n\n\n5:00 PM\nFoundations Before Frontiers: A Readiness Check for SMEs\nJonathan Chen\nSenior Business Advisor\, SME Centre@Northwest\n\n\n5:30 PM\nNetworking and Tea-Break\n—\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n  \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/grow-local-scale-regional-compete-globally/
LOCATION:Singapore Institute of Management\, SIM Grand Hall\, 461 Clementi Rd\, Singapore 599491\, Singapore\, 599491\, Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261022T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261022T170000
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SUMMARY:Expand Into ASEAN: Malaysia
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop\nAccelerate your Singapore-Malaysia manufacturing expansion and expansion—discover strategic factory clusters\, tax incentives\, and cross-border partnership frameworks. \nWith the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and evolving trade channels\, expanding manufacturing operations into Malaysia offers unprecedented cost efficiencies and regional scale. \nDate: 22 October 2026 (Thursday) \nTime: 3:00 – 5:00 PM \nVenue: Live Webinar \nKey Takeaways\n✅ Actionable Ecosystem Insights: Unpack the modern Malaysian manufacturing landscape\, strategic industrial clusters\, and lucrative foreign investor incentives.\n✅ Leverage the “Twinning Model” & JS-SEZ: Learn how to link Singapore’s high-value R&D\, HQ operations\, and management with Malaysia’s scalable factory hubs\, land\, and labor via the JS-SEZ.\n✅ Accelerate Cross-Border Partnerships: Establish strategic alliances\, optimise regional supply chains\, and build resilient operation models tailored for Singapore SMEs. \nProgramme\n\n\n\n\nTime\nSession Title\nSpeaker & Organisation\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM\nRegistration\n—\n\n\n3:05 PM\nZoom Starts\n—\n\n\n3:10 PM\nNew Markets\, New Rules: What to Know Before You Go\nTiffany Zhang\nBusiness Advisor\nSME Centre@SouthWest\n\n\n3:40 PM\nSMF Briefing on Johor Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ)\nTeo Chi Howe\nSenior Business Manager\, International Markets & Partnerships\nSingapore Manufacturing Federation\n\n\n3:55 PM\nInvesting in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector:\nKey Regulatory Requirements and Tax Incentives\nKelvin Chee\nPartner\, Co-head | Corporate and Cross-Border Investment Practice Group\nHalim Hong & Quek (HHQ)\n\n\n4:25 PM\nProtecting Intellectual Property in Cross-Border Manufacturing Expansion: Key Considerations for Singapore Businesses Expanding into Malaysia (Presented by IP Grow)\nAudrey Lim\nPartner\, Intellectual Property\nBird & Bird ATMD LLP\n\n\n4:55 PM\nQ&A\nAll Speakers\n\n\n5:00 PM\nSession Ends\n—\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is ideal for Singapore-based:\n✅ Business Owners\, Founders\, and Managing Directors\n✅ Manufacturers\, Brand Owners\, and Supply Chain Executives\n✅ Business Development & Regional Expansion Leads evaluating ASEAN growth \nReady to Scale Your Manufacturing Operations into Malaysia? 🌴\nDon’t miss out on the strategic advantages of the JS-SEZ and cross-border twinning model. Secure your virtual seat today to gain direct insights from regional experts. \n\nRegister Now\n  \n\nExplore Other ASEAN Markets in This Series\n🌺 Indonesia: Explore the Indonesia Market Entry Briefing → Click here \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/expand-into-asean-malaysia/
LOCATION:Webinar (via Teams)
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261023T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261024T210000
DTSTAMP:20261007T093728Z
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SUMMARY:Our Heartland's Flavours @ Bedok
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop\n \nAs a supporting partner\, SME Centre@SMF invites food manufacturers\, food service operators\, and retail businesses to Our Heartland’s Flavours @ Bedok\, co-organised by JTC and the Federation of Merchants’ Associations\, Singapore (FMAS). \nDiscover actionable industry strategies\, explore B2B sourcing opportunities\, and learn how to drive operational efficiency through automation and sustainability. \nDate: 23 – 24 October 2026 (Friday – Saturday) \nTime:\n11:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Friday)\n10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Saturday) \nVenue:\nJTC Bedok Food City\n1550 Bedok North Avenue 4\nSingapore 48995 \nKey Event Highlights\n✅ Food Businesses Transformation Seminar & B2B Networking\n23 October 2026\, Friday | 12:00 – 3:00 PM (Lunch and networking at the food bazaar from 12 PM. Seminar starts at 1 PM.)\nFeature Presentation by Patrick Cheah\, Senior Business Advisor\, SME Centre@SMF\nTopic: Future-Ready Food Businesses: Turning Digital Plans Into Actions\n✅ Marketplace & Retail Booths\nExplore over 50 booths featuring local food\, lifestyle finds\, and factory-direct bargains (Halal options available).\n✅ Factory Tours & Interactive Showcases\nSign up for the “Factory Unveiled” tours and get a first-hand look at how some of Singapore’s most recognisable brands bring their products to life. These tours offer a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and experience the industry up close.\nEvent Attractions: Live cooking demos\, kids’ carnival\, and a Food Heritage Gallery. \n🐦 Early Bird Offer\nSnag a FREE goodie bag worth $40 when you register early (while stocks last)! \n\nRegister Now\n\n  \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email agnestay@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/our-heartlands-flavours-at-bedok/
LOCATION:JTC Bedok Food City\, 1550 Bedok North Avenue 4\, 489950\, Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261029T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261029T163000
DTSTAMP:20261019T090030Z
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SUMMARY:Scaling Smart: Aligning Workforce Transformation & Regulatory Readiness
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop\n\nGain practical insights into workforce transformation\, government support and upcoming regulatory changes and understand what these mean for your business. Walk away with practical insights to strengthen workforce planning\, prepare for regulatory changes\, and identify relevant support. \nDate: 29 October 2026 (Thursday) \nTime: 2:30 – 4:30 PM \nVenue: Webinar via Teams\n \nWhat We’ll Cover\n✅ Government support: Explore the new EDGE grant\, EWTP and other relevant support.\n✅ Workforce transformation: Explore restructuring\, productivity and employee retention.\n✅ Regulatory readiness: Understand the Workplace Fairness Act and employer requirements.\n✅ Practical guidance: Hear insights from SME Centre@SMF\, SBF\, and TAFEP. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is ideal for Singapore-based: \n\nBusiness Owners\, Founders\, and Managing Directors\nHuman Resource Leaders\, Managers\, and Talent Leads\nOperations Directors evaluating workplace transformation and compliance\n\nSpeakers\n\nBhanu Pratap Rai – Senior Business Advisor\, SME Centre@SMF\nMichelle Sim – HR Consultant\, Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF)\nLu Cheng Yang – Business Advisor\, EWTP\, Singapore Business Federation (SBF)\nJessie Wong – Senior Manager\, Industry Outreach and Marketing Tripartite Alliance for Fair & Progressive (TAFEP)\n\n💪 Ready to Strengthen Your Workforce Planning?\nDo not let compliance surprises or workforce bottlenecks delay your business growth. Secure your place today to gain direct access to government support advisory and regulatory experts! \n\nRegister Now\n\n  \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of Mapletree Industrial Trust and SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact Mapletree Industrial Trust at 6377-8000.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/scaling-smart-aligning-workforce-transformation-regulatory-readiness/
LOCATION:Webinar (via Teams)
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261113T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260930T052537Z
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SUMMARY:Expand Into ASEAN: Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:About This Workshop \nYour brand might not work in Indonesia—here’s why. Discover how to adapt your marketing for Indonesian consumers and protect your critical IP assets before entering Southeast Asia’s largest market. \nIndonesia presents immense growth potential as Southeast Asia’s largest economy\, but direct market entry without local brand alignment or legal safeguards often leads to costly mistakes. \nDate: 13 November 2026 (Friday) \nTime: 2:00 – 5:00 PM \nVenue: Singapore Management University (SMU ALCove)\, School of Computing & Information Systems 1\, 80 Stamford Rd\, #B1-62\, Singapore 178902 \nKey Takeaways\n✅ Adapting for the Indonesian Consumer: Understand local purchasing behaviors and learn how to craft authentic marketing campaigns that resonate with Indonesian consumers to fuel brand growth.\n✅ Protecting Your IP Interests: Safeguard your brand\, trademarks\, and proprietary assets with key insights from IPOS International to avoid common cross-border entry mistakes.\n✅ Diplomatic & Market Guidance: Gain strategic market entry perspectives supported by the Indonesian Embassy in Singapore. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis session is ideal for Singapore-based:\n✅ Business Owners\, Founders\, and C-Suite Leaders\n✅ Marketing Directors and Brand Managers planning regional positioning\n✅ Business Development & Strategy Executives expanding into Indonesia \nReady to Build a Successful Expansion Strategy into Indonesia? 🏝️\nDon’t let brand misalignment or un-protected IP hold back your growth in Southeast Asia’s largest market. Secure your seat today. \n\nREGISTRATION FULL — JOIN WAITLIST\n\n  \n\nExplore Other ASEAN Markets in This Series\n🌴 Malaysia: Explore the Malaysia & JS-SEZ Briefing → Click here \n\nADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS\nProgramme is tentative and is subject to change at the sole discretion of SME Centre@SMF.\nShould you require further information or assistance\, kindly contact us at 83827742 or email hillary.ng@smecentre-smf.sg.
URL:https://www.smecentre-smf.sg/event/expand-into-asean-indonesia/
LOCATION:Singapore Management University (SMU ALCove)\, School of Computing & Information Systems 1\, 80 Stamford Rd\, #B1-62\, Singapore 178902
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