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SBF and Enterprise Singapore Launch CEFA – A Centralised Advisory to Help Businesses Strengthen Financial Literacy and Resilience

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) today launched the Centre for Enterprise Financing Advisory (CEFA). First announced in July 2025, CEFA was conceived as a one-stop platform for enterprises to access advisory services and resources to build strong financial management fundamentals, make informed financing decisions as well as access financing partners to raise capital for sustainable growth, transformation and long-term competitiveness.

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Technology, Talent and Trust Take Centre Stage as Businesses Tackle Shifting Global Priorities

As businesses navigate heightened global uncertainty, slower growth, and structural shifts in trade, technology, and manpower, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) convened over 1,500 business leaders, policymakers and industry partners at the Future Economy Conference (FEC) 2026 to examine how Singapore enterprises can remain competitive, resilient and trusted in an increasingly complex operating environment.

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SBF Welcomes Economic Strategy Review and Calls for Strong Implementation to Support Business Transformation and Keep Singapore Competitive

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) welcomes the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) and supports its broad direction to strengthen Singapore’s competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth.

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Two in Three Businesses Hit by Middle East Conflict; SMEs Feel Strain Most

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) today released findings from a new business poll, highlighting that two in three Singapore businesses have been moderately to severely affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict, as rising energy and logistics costs affect operations and demand. While firms are actively managing costs and pivoting strategies, the findings point to a widening gap in how businesses are coping, with SMEs facing sharper disruptions and expressing significantly lower confidence as compared to larger firms.

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Singapore Business Federation Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Recognise Singapore’s Market Oriented Economy and Robust Labour Enforcement in Section 301 Investigations

The Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the apex business chamber representing more than 34,000 companies, has submitted formal comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the Section 301 investigations into structural excess capacity (Docket No USTR-2026-0067) and forced labour import enforcement (Docket No USTR-2026-0133).

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TAC Alliance 2.0 Unites TACs to Deliver More Targeted Support for TACs and Businesses

More than 200 Trade Association and Chamber (TAC) and industry leaders gathered at the TAC Summit 2026 to strengthen collaboration and identify practical ways to help Singapore businesses stay competitive in a more volatile global environment.

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