The Emerging Enterprise Award and Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award, co-presented by OCBC and The Business Times, celebrate dynamic enterprises ready to innovate and expand. Finalists and winners gain access to invaluable resources to unlock their full potential.
This opportunity is open to all SMEs that want to grow and showcase their business, and seize the chance to receive business financing of up to SGD 200,000 with zero interest.
Awarding
- Application Opens:
18 May – 30 June 2026 - Finalist announcement
September 2026 - Award Gala
End October 2026
Awarding information
| Emerging Enterprise Award | Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award |
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| This award is given to SMEs who have a vision and mission to continue to grow and be sustainable with an innovative approach, following current market trends and needs. | This award is given to SMEs who have a vision and mission to continue to develop and be sustainable with an innovative approach, emphasizing environmentally friendly business activities. |
Emerging Enterprise Award, will each receive from:
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Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award, will each receive from:
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| Most Promising Startup, akan menerima dari:
The Business Times – Media publicity in print, digital, social media for Singapore and the region |
Most Promising Sustainability Startup, akan menerima dari:
The Business Times – Media publicity in print, digital, social media, radio, podcasts for Singapore and the region. |
Eligibility requirements:
- Valid for OCBC customers
- Years of business operation
Up to 10 years (Up to 5 years of business operations for Most Promising Startup Award and Most Promising Sustainability Startup Award) - Business incorporation
Registered business in the form of LLC or CV - Annual sales turnover as of the last financial year
Maximum annual turnover of IDR250 billion - Financial documentation must be provided
Prepare your financial statements from the last 2 years, including management reports. For businesses that have only been operating for 1 year, you can use the previous year’s or the current ongoing financial statements, whichever is available.
The uniqueness of the winners assessed includes:
- Business is well-versed and has exposure in international trade (export-import)
- Business showcase product/service uniqueness and characteristics (Unique Selling Points)
- Innovate on technology, processes, or products, such as mobile applications
- Business practice environmental values, such as environmentally friendly raw material sourcing, reducing emission & pollution, etc
For further information, please contact TANYA OCBC at 1500-999 or +62-21-26506300 from overseas (#2 Business Customers), WhatsApp to 08121500999, or email to clientservices@ocbc.id.