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The FinLab - Digitalising SMEs

Founded in 2015, The FinLab is an innovation accelerator powered by UOB to help businesses in the region scale across ASEAN by connecting them to industry experts and mentors, facilitating the right technology solutions to power their growth, maximise their efficiency and enable their long-term success.

The FinLab Online supports businesses in the region looking to digitalise. Together with UOB, The FinLab also runs in-country programmes in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.

How We Help in Digitalising Your Business

Through The FinLab Online, businesses are able to tap on the expertise of mentors through masterclasses, gain access to relevant content and resources, enjoy discounted tech offerings and be part of a like-minded community to kickstart their digitalisation journey.

SME Digitalisation Programme Highlights 2022

Digital Mumpreneurs Programme

The Digital Mumpreneurs Programme (DMP), a collaboration between The FinLab and Mumpreneurs-Go-Places, equips women entrepreneurs, particularly mothers, with the knowledge and resources they need to build a solid business foundation. Watch the exclusive highlights of DMP as we share some great digitalisation insights and solutions over the five-week programme.

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Sustainability Innovation Programme

The FinLab's Sustainability Innovation Programme (SIP) is a 5-week programme to help SMEs to transform their companies into sustainable businesses. It provides deep insights across a variety of Sustainability topics such as energy efficiency, clean energy, electric vehicle and food sustainability. SMEs will be introduced to various Greentech solutions that can kickstart their journey to a greener future.

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Digital Spotlight Series

Digital Spotlight is a series of thematic knowledge sharing workshops to help businesses transform and grow with the right digital tools and strategies. Through this workshop, businesses can gain insights on the trends, opportunities and challenges, learn how to leverage on technology to streamline operations, increase sales and customer base.

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The Greentech Accelerator Programme Launch

The Greentech Accelerator is a 3-month regional and global programme, organised by The FinLab, powered by UOB, to grow and transform innovative greentech solutions to meet the economic and environmental needs of businesses and to forge a sustainable future for all.

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Our Stories

The Future of Working Women in Singapore

In the past ten years, women have become more active participants in Singapore’s labour force. What is interesting to note, though, is that participation takes a hit when women reach their 30s and 40s. There are five per cent fewer women in the workforce than men in the 40s age group.

Gen Y Speaks - I Quit A Stable Job I Loved, Because The Pandemic Made Me Rethink My Purpose

Ms Suzanna Tang is the co-founder of the social enterprise Urban Origins, a ground-up initiative connecting communities with local urban food. It all started from an empty supermarket shelf in March 2020.

Tips on Overcoming Lows and Getting Back on Track.

When Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based marketing analytics startup AImazing was incorporated seven years ago in Singapore, it was still a mobile wallet business. Since then, Aimazing has pivoted twice–first shifting to a business-to-business (B2B) FinTech model, then reorienting focus to data analytics, where it finally found its niche in 2017.

Digitalisation for SMEs: How to beat decision fatigue and find the right tech solution

With the right digitalisation strategy and resources, SMEs can digitalise their operations far more effectively. Here’s how.

In the Hot Seat: Rachel Lim, Co-Founder of Love, Bonito

When it comes to running a business, many business owners may view the adoption of new technologies as a daunting initiative. This also rings true for women entrepreneurs, who face a unique set of challenges — apart from the potential lack of an effective support network, some may also feel intimidated by the sheer volume of tech solutions made available to them.

Micro Businesses Leaping Ahead with Tech

Hear how the implemented tech solutions brought success to both First Kick Academy and Fine Line.

The FinLab - Digitalising SMEs

How We Help in Digitalising Your Business