[SINGAPORE] As part of its strategic priorities for 2026, the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Asme) has launched a programme that equips smaller businesses with capabilities to engage in strategic alliances, and will expand its market access initiatives to Asia. The new SME Unite (Unifying Networks, Integration & Teaming for Enterprises) programme encourages SMEs to diversify beyond traditional organic growth avenues and instead, look to strategic partnerships as a growth strategy. These include forming consortiums and joint ventures, as well as exploring mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Asme will also expand its global market access initiatives to connect SMEs to new opportunities in key South-east Asian markets – such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia – and China. These plans were announced at the association’s media engagement event on Wednesday (Dec 3), where it unveiled its newly elected 29th council and strategic priorities for the year ahead.   https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/asme-launches-programme-help-smes-form-strategic-partnerships-expands-market-access-initiatives-asia (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 3 December 2025