Overseas expansion grants for Singapore businesses

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Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt)

Enterprise Singapore

Grant launched 7 Oct 2025 for exporters and firms with overseas operations hit by tariffs. It covers advisory on FTAs, trade compliance, legal and contract matters, and supply chain diversification, plus reconfiguration costs for manufacturers.

Support: Up to 70% of costs for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs from 1 Apr 2026, previously 50% and 30%. Capped at S$100,000 per enterprise, including audit costs…

Overseas expansion
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Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation (DTDi)

Enterprise Singapore, IRAS, Singapore Tourism Board

A 200% tax deduction on qualifying market expansion and investment development expenses. Companies claim directly with IRAS up to the cap. Above the cap, or for certain activities, they need EnterpriseSG or STB pre-approval.

Support: 200% tax deduction on qualifying expenses. From YA2027 you can claim up to S$400,000 of qualifying expenses per YA directly with IRAS, up from S$150,000. Above…

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EDGE Grant

Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore's single business grant, launched 30 September 2026. It replaces the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) and Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). It funds more than 150 pre-defined activities in 8 business areas, for example Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards and Sustainability. SMEs and non-SMEs can both apply.

Support: Up to 50% of eligible costs for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. Internationalisation and sustainability activities get up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for…

ProductivityDigitalisation & AIOverseas expansionInnovation & R&DSustainabilityBranding & IP
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Enterprise Financing Scheme - Mergers & Acquisitions Loan (EFS-M&A)

Enterprise Singapore

Risk-shared loan to finance the acquisition of local or overseas target companies or assets.

Support: Up to S$50m per borrower group across all EFS facilities, repayable over up to 5 years. EnterpriseSG shares 50% of the risk, or 70% for young enterprises or…

Loans & financingOverseas expansion
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Enterprise Financing Scheme - Project Loan (EFS-PL)

Enterprise Singapore

Risk-shared loan to finance fixed assets or working capital needed to deliver secured overseas projects. Until 31 Mar 2027 it also covers secured domestic construction projects.

Support: Up to S$50m per borrower group across all EFS facilities, repayable over up to 15 years. EnterpriseSG normally shares 50% of the risk (70% for young…

Loans & financingOverseas expansion
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Enterprise Financing Scheme - Trade Loan (EFS-TL)

Enterprise Singapore

Risk-shared trade financing (for example import and export financing, inventory, and bank guarantees) through Participating Financial Institutions.

Support: Up to S$50m per borrower group across all EFS facilities. The maximum tenure is 1 year, or 2 years for bank guarantees. EnterpriseSG shares 50% of the risk, or…

Loans & financingOverseas expansion
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IP Management Clinic (IPOS-WIPO) (IPMC)

IPOS, WIPO

Free four-month one-on-one mentorship with WIPO-selected IP experts to build an IP management strategy for enterprises expanding overseas; up to 20 enterprises a year.

Support: Free four-month mentorship.

Branding & IPOverseas expansion
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EDGE Grant - Internationalisation (incl. Market Entry Setup, International Branding) (EDGE Intl)

Enterprise Singapore

The EDGE business area that replaces the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA). It co-funds overseas trade fairs, finding overseas partners, deploying business development staff overseas, international branding, and the professional services needed to enter a market (incorporation, IP, licences, tax advisory, agreements, trade credit insurance).

Support: Up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs. Counts toward the S$100,000 annual EDGE cap.

Overseas expansionBranding & IP
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Global Innovation Alliance (GIA)

Enterprise Singapore

Overseas acceleration programmes, co-innovation (joint R&D with overseas partners) and GIA+ global cohorts for startups and tech SMEs, in 50+ countries. It has 'Launch' and 'Grow' pathways for startups.

Support: From 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029: up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs (Budget 2026). Caps are not stated.

Overseas expansionInnovation & R&DStartups
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Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Co-funds maritime companies for manpower development (training, attachments, management associates), business development (new set-ups, new lines, internationalisation) and productivity/digitalisation ecosystem projects.

Support: Co-funding; rates and caps vary by component and are not published on the MPA overview page (contact MCF Secretariat).

Sector-specificTrainingHiring & wage supportOverseas expansionProductivity
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Scale-Up Programme (Scale-up SG)

Enterprise Singapore

Invitation-only, 12-18 month growth programme that prepares high-growth local companies to become Singapore Global Enterprises. It is delivered with McKinsey, EY-Parthenon, PwC, Bain, Stanford GSB, Wharton, LinHart and Egon Zehnder.

Support: Non-monetary. Covers strategy advisory, executive leadership programmes, a leadership accelerator and dedicated EnterpriseSG support. Cost or co-payment is not…

Overseas expansionProductivity
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Talent Accelerator Programme (TAP)

Infocomm Media Development Authority

About S$200m, three-year IMDA programme supporting development, production (incl. co-productions) and distribution of Singapore film and TV content and talent.

Support: Production and co-production co-funding plus an Overseas Development Grant; rates and caps are in IMDA's call-for-proposal guidelines (not verified here).

Sector-specificTrainingOverseas expansion