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Official Singapore support for hotels: grants, tax incentives, financing and credits, summarised from what each administering body publishes and dated when we last checked it. This is published information about your market, catalogued the same way as the tourism statistics on this site. Applications go to the administering body, which decides eligibility and support. Not a complete inventory.

28 published programme summaries in Singapore15 featuredAlso covering Malaysia

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What counts as an SME in Singapore?

Enterprise Singapore counts a company as an SME when its group annual sales turnover is no more than S$100 million or its group employment is no more than 200 workers. Many Singapore grants also require at least 30% local ownership by Singapore citizens or permanent residents, based on ultimate individual ownership.

Each programme sets its own criteria, so check the official programme page. Source: Enterprise Singapore EDGE Grant FAQ. Malaysian programmes use their own size thresholds.

The administering body decides eligibility and support. Confirm the full official terms before acting.

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28 of 28 published programme summaries match these filters. Showing 8.

  • GrantOpen

    Accessibility Fund

    Supports accessibility upgrades to eligible existing private buildings.

    Who it may suit: Private owners of existing buildings completed before 1990, or before 2013 where basic accessibility features are already in place.

    What it supports: For qualifying pre-1990 buildings: up to 80% and S$300,000 per building, up to two applications. For qualifying pre-2013 buildings with basic accessibility: up to 60% and S$100,000 per building, one application.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    Landed houses, individual units, government-owned buildings, buildings undergoing addition and alteration works, and buildings in a collective sale process are not eligible.
    Deadline
    Deadline not stated
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • Development IncentiveClosing Soon

    Built Environment Transformation Gross Floor Area Incentive Scheme

    Provides additional gross floor area for eligible developments that achieve specified built-environment transformation outcomes.

    Who it may suit: Private developments of at least 5,000 square metres of gross floor area, including hotels. Government Land Sales sites launched before 31 March 2022 are eligible for up to 2%.

    What it supports: Up to 3% additional gross floor area; this is a development incentive, not a cash grant.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    The scheme runs until 23 November 2026.
    Deadline
    Rolling application; date recorded 23 November 2026
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    Business Events in Singapore (BEiS)

    Supports qualifying business events and selected foundation activity that contribute to Singapore tourism and MICE outcomes.

    Who it may suit: Businesses and associations in the MICE (meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions) industry.

    What it supports: Support is assessed by event and activity.

    The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.

    Key condition
    Hotel relevance is commonly indirect through venue, room-night, package, partnership or event-bid activity.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    Business Improvement Fund (BIF)

    Supports tourism businesses undertaking technology, productivity, process, capability, business-model and sustainability projects.

    Who it may suit: Singapore-registered tourism businesses taking on capability development, and Singapore-registered technology companies building products or services for tourism businesses. Hotels and hostels must hold a valid Hotels Licensing Board licence.

    What it supports: Co-funding for qualifying third-party costs. Support levels differ for SMEs and non-SMEs; the public page does not state the rates or a cap.

    The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.

    Key condition
    Do not sign contracts, pay deposits, call tenders or commence work before applying.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    14 September 2026
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  • Industry InitiativeOpen

    Champions of AI Programme

    Curated enterprise-wide AI-transformation support for selected leading Singapore-based companies.

    Who it may suit: Companies register interest and are shortlisted; this is not a standard self-service grant.

    What it supports: Custom support; details depend on selection and programme design.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    Treat as an initiative and expression-of-interest route, not a guaranteed grant.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • ProgrammeOpen

    Digital Leaders Programme

    Helps digitally ambitious local non-ICT companies chart digital roadmaps, build in-house digital teams and run projects using emerging technologies, particularly AI, including through the Digital Leaders Accelerator Bootcamp.

    Who it may suit: ACRA-registered, taxable companies operating in Singapore with at least 30% local shareholding, outside the ICT sector, with basic digital processes already in place and plans for larger-scale digital transformation.

    What it supports: Eligible companies receive funding support to take part; the official page does not state rates or caps.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    Enquiries go through IMDA's inquiry form; support is tailored rather than a standard entitlement.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    EDGE Grant

    Enterprise Singapore's single activity-based business grant, open for applications from 30 September 2026. It replaced the Enterprise Development Grant, Market Readiness Assistance and Productivity Solutions Grant, which ceased on 29 September 2026.

    Who it may suit: Singapore-registered business entities with at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore PR ownership, starting new projects to upgrade capabilities, improve efficiency or expand overseas. SMEs (group annual sales turnover of S$100m or less, or group employment of 200 workers or fewer) and non-SMEs are supported at different rates.

    What it supports: Up to 70% of qualifying costs for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs, varying by activity, within S$100,000 of total grant support a year across all activities. The cap refreshes on 1 April.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    Applications opened on 30 September 2026, when EDG, MRA and PSG ceased. Submissions already made under those grants continue to be processed.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    2 October 2026
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  • FinancingOpen

    Enterprise Financing Scheme — Green

    Supports qualifying green-project financing through government risk-sharing with participating financial institutions.

    Who it may suit: Eligible enterprises and qualifying green-project or green-enabling activities.

    What it supports: Not a grant; financing terms depend on the lender and current programme rules.

    The public record does not state whether the project may have started. Check the official programme.

    Key condition
    Verify project taxonomy and participating financial-institution requirements.
    Deadline
    Rolling application; date recorded 31 March 2031
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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How Singapore hotels are trading

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Singapore hotel performance

  • Hotel occupancy rate

    91.2%

    Aug 2026

    • On a year earlierup 1.6 percentage points on a year earlier
    • On the previous monthdown 0.1 percentage points on the previous month

    Source: Singapore Department of Statistics

  • Average room rate

    S$284.40

    Aug 2026

    • On a year earlierup 3.5 per cent on a year earlier
    • On the previous monthup 2.0 per cent on the previous month

    Source: Singapore Department of Statistics

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