MDDI's response to PQ on Percentage of Support Disbursed under Existing Schemes Going to Micro and Small Enterprises versus Medium Enterprises

Parliament Sitting for 26 September

Question for written answer

22. Mr Low Wu Yang Andre asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information concerning the goal of accelerating AI adoption in SMEs (a) what percentage of support disbursed under existing schemes has gone to micro and small enterprises versus medium enterprises; and (b) what specific measures are being developed to ensure that these schemes are accessible to traditional, non-tech heartland businesses to prevent a widening digital divide among our local enterprises.

Answer

The Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA’s) CTO-as-a-Service platform provides SMEs access to various resources for AI adoption, including pre-approved AI-enabled solutions supported by grants such as the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). With its simple application and approval processes, the PSG is designed to be accessible to small and micro enterprises. In 2024, almost 3,000 SMEs, including micro enterprises, adopted AI-enabled solutions. In addition, the Heartland Enterprise Centre Singapore (HECS) offers training programmes to equip heartland merchants with basic digital skills, including the use of common AI tools. For those keen on more advanced AI applications, HECS refers them to relevant partners.