Both organisations will support these companies as they grow — landing them in JTC estates, introducing them to other players in the ecosystem, and offering banking solutions, credit facilities, sustainable financing, advisory support, foreign direct investment advice and supply chain financing programmes for SMEs.

UOB, through its community enabler UOB FinLab, will deliver capability building and enterprise transformation programmes to help businesses stay competitive in areas such as AI, digitalisation and sustainability. JTC will facilitate access to facilities and premises across the Punggol Digital District and its other estates to support entrepreneurship initiatives, workshops, masterclasses and other activities organised by UOB.

At least two workshops or masterclasses will be held annually, each targeting a minimum of 30 attendees, with at least half comprising JTC tenants or anchor institutions. Besides that, JTC will collaborate with UOB FinLab via its Industry Connect platform to facilitate sector-focused partnerships among enterprises.

Christine Wong, Assistant CEO, JTC, said “We are glad to partner with UOB to support companies in JTC’s ecosystems, where they are connected to partners and programmes to accelerate their growth and expand their footprint in ASEAN. We look forward to companies building on these platforms to scale.”

Frederick Chin, Head of Group Wholesale Banking and Markets, UOB, said, “Singapore is a compelling hub for companies looking to grow across ASEAN and beyond. Through this partnership, UOB can connect our regional and international clients to JTC’s ecosystem and industrial infrastructure, helping them establish a presence in Singapore and build regional operating models that leverage opportunities across ASEAN. Together, we can attract investments, support business growth and strengthen Singapore’s role as a hub for future economies.”