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Intentional Digitalisation: The Importance of Balancing Speed with Strategy
Digitalisation works best when guided by strategy. SMEs that align tech with business goals see real impact. UOB FinLab helps SMEs digitalise with purpose — through expert programmes, peer support, and sustainable solutions.
Greentech Accelerator Malaysia Pilots: Real Impact for SMEs
UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator is helping Malaysian SMEs take the first step toward sustainability. Intlife’s AI energy system cut HCK Capital’s electricity use by 26.87%, while IvisTech boosted Great Cosmo’s output and reduced waste through smart factory tools—proving that innovation drives measurable ESG results.
UOB x Womenpreneur Series 2025
Continuing from last year, #UOBxWomenpreneurs series returns in 2025, organised by Business Banking Singapore (BBS), UOB FinLab, and Group Wholesale and Markets Marketing (GWMM) to engage and empower women entrepreneurs in Singapore. The initiative creates a strong platform for women-led businesses to access practical resources, mentorship, and a supportive network as they grow and lead with confidence.
UOB FinLab Malaysia’s AI Ready Programme Empowers Malaysian SMEs to Embrace the Future
UOB Malaysia’s FinLab AI Ready Programme empowers SMEs with practical tools, expert guidance, and ecosystem support to simplify AI adoption and drive sustainable growth.
UOB FinLab Vietnam: Digital Gateway to Global Markets — Event Recap
UOB FinLab Vietnam: Digital Gateway to Global Markets empowered SMEs with insights and connections to scale globally with confidence.
Venturing into the Next Phase of AI Adoption
The AI conversation is shifting from possibility to execution, with businesses focusing on how to create tangible value from emerging technologies. AI Ready 2.0 equips SMEs with the tools, expertise and guidance to adopt AI strategically, solve real business challenges and scale with confidence.
UOB launch the next phase of UOB FinLab AI Ready programme
A UOB poll found strong interest in AI among SMEs, yet many businesses remain at the trial stage as they seek practical ways to realise value from new technologies. Through initiatives such as the UOB SME Elevate Programme and UOB BizSmart, UOB continues to support SMEs in building the skills, knowledge and foundations needed for sustainable growth.
UOB Poll Finds SMEs Keen on AI but Struggle to Move Beyond Pilot Stage
A UOB poll found strong interest in AI among SMEs, yet many businesses remain at the trial stage as they seek practical ways to realise value from new technologies. Through initiatives such as the UOB SME Elevate Programme and UOB BizSmart, UOB continues to support SMEs in building the skills, knowledge and foundations needed for sustainable growth.
Liao Zhiming: AI Is No Longer Just for Tech Companies, SMEs Should Harness Its Potential
廖志明表示，人工智能（AI）已不再是科技公司的专属工具。面对数码转型与市场竞争，中小企业应善用AI提升效率、降低成本，并从日常工作逐步实践，将科技转化为生产力与竞争优势。
UOB FinLab earns two wins at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026
UOB FinLab has earned two wins at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026, recognising its impact in advancing SME transformation and sustainability. Through its programmes and ecosystem, UOB FinLab continues to equip businesses across ASEAN with the capabilities and connections needed for long-term growth.
UOB and JTC sign Agreement to grow industry ecosystems in Singapore
UOB and JTC have signed an agreement to support companies expanding in Singapore by connecting them to industrial ecosystems, business networks and growth opportunities across ASEAN. The partnership will also provide access to financing, advisory services and capability-building programmes focused on AI, digitalisation and sustainability.
Womenpreneur Showcase: Joanna Teo, Managing Director of Attribute Data
Joanna Teo, Managing Director of Attribute Data and UOB FinLab Womenpreneurs alumna, appeared on MONEY FM 89.3 to share how she built a million‑dollar, self‑funded startup without venture capital, emphasising the role of strong networks, sustainable growth, and reflects on how UOB FinLab connected her with mentors and like‑minded entrepreneurs who supported her journey.
AI Ready: How Singapore SMEs are turning anxiety into advantage
AI has become a critical capability for SMEs facing rising cost pressures and increasing customer expectations. Through the UOB FinLab AI Ready and SME Elevate Programmes, SMEs can navigate AI adoption with greater clarity—leveraging readiness assessments, practical training, and workforce upskilling to move beyond experimentation toward sustainable, long-term growth.
AI gender gap at work: Are women being left behind in Singapore’s AI push?
Amid concerns about Singapore’s widening AI gender gap, Daphne Tay of Bluente shows how AI can empower women to break into tech. Despite a non‑technical background, she used generative AI to rapidly build prototypes and scale her translation platform, which now serves over 70 companies. Her story highlights AI’s potential to level the playing field and enable women entrepreneurs to lead and innovate.
Brothers build on family’s waste management legacy with AI-powered tech
Explore how one of the impactful pilot projects from UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator 2024 took off, where Circular Unite partnered with UOB’s Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) to drive sustainable waste management through data-driven innovation.
Across digital gaps and borders, UOB’s FinLab helps businesses build bridges
For over a decade, UOB FinLab, the innovation accelerator has guided South-east Asia’s SMEs through transitions.
Post GreenTech Accelerator 2024: UOB’s Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) X Circular Unite
Explore how one of the impactful pilot projects from UOB FinLab’s GreenTech Accelerator 2024 took off, where Circular Unite partnered with UOB’s Corporate Real Estate Services (CRES) to drive sustainable waste management through data-driven innovation.
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