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2025 Budget Updates for SMEs: What You Need to Know

2025 Budget Updates for SMEs: What You Need to Know

The 2025 Singapore Budget is here!

As a business owner, it’s crucial to understand how these changes will impact your financial planning. From tax rebates to funding opportunities, here’s a quick rundown of the key updates that could shape your business’s next steps:

Key Updates for Businesses:

📌 Corporate Income Tax Rebate – A tax rebate to ease financial burdens.
📌 Enterprise Financing Scheme – Trade Loan – Loan cap increased to S$10M to support business growth.
📌 Market Readiness Assistance – Enhanced grant cap of S$100K extended until March 2026.
📌 Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation – Extended until December 2030 to encourage overseas expansion.
📌 Progressive Wage Credit Scheme (PWCS) – Higher government co-funding for wage increases for lower-wage workers.
📌 SkillsFuture & Workforce Support – New funding for job redesign, upskilling, and employer-led training.
📌 Senior Employment & CPF Enhancements – Extended wage offsets for hiring seniors and gradual CPF contribution increases from 2026.

How These Updates Impact Your Business:

Financial Support – For workforce wages, training, and innovation.
New / Enhanced Funding Options – To help you grow and transform digitally.
CPF Changes – Plan for the gradual increase in contributions from 2026.

Why These Updates Matter to You:

  • Optimise your cash flow and manage risks effectively.
  • Leverage new funding and tax benefits for business growth and internationalisation.
  • Stay compliant and make the most of available support programs.

Get Your Full Updates:

Download the complete breakdown of the 2025 Budget Updates.

Want personalised insights into how these updates affect your business? Let’s connect on LinkedIn or reach me out at 8845 0748 to discuss how you can benefit from these changes. I’m here to help you navigate these changes and ensure your business is on track for success.

Important: The information and opinions in this article are for general information purposes only. They should not be relied on as professional financial advice. Readers should seek independent financial advice that is customised to their specific financial objectives, situations & needs. This advertisement or publication has not been reviewed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

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Lee Wei Ying

Hi, I’m LEE WEI YING, a trusted senior Finance Strategist in Singapore

With over 20 years of experience in senior finance leadership (finance director, regional financial controller) and running my own secretarial, accounting, and tax company, I’ve helped business owners address unique financial needs—everything from 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 and 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻..

Each experience has brought me closer to my true passion: helping business owners make sound financial decisions that protect their assets and ensure long-term success. 🏦

I help SMEs balance growth with financial security—whether it’s complying with statutory requirements, managing 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, planning 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, or navigating 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

My goal is to simplify your financial strategy so you can focus on what truly matters.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗲?

🔹I’m not just a financial strategist—I’m actively running my own 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. I’m 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂, understanding your day-to-day pain points and helping you overcome them.

🔹I offer a 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, addressing both 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 and 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀.

🔹I deliver 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 tailored to your unique needs.

🔹I’m always looking to improve and refine my strategies to ensure the best results for my clients.

If you’re looking for a finance partner who’s committed to delivering practical solutions, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁.

I’d love to explore how I can help your business thrive and secure its financial future. 🚀

我为您的企业财富保驾护航,传承至未来世代 / 我协助您提前退休(10-15年)

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