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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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Some programmes require an application before contracts, deposits, tenders or project work begin. Applying late can invalidate support entirely.

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Singapore · 28 programmesMalaysia · 11 programmes
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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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8 of 28 published programme summaries match these filters. Showing 8.

  • 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 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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  • 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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  • GrantOpen

    Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings 2.0 (GMIS-EB 2.0)

    Supports energy-performance upgrades for qualifying existing privately owned buildings, including hotels.

    Who it may suit: Existing private buildings of at least 5,000 square metres; hotels are explicitly included among eligible building types.

    What it supports: Lower of 50% of qualifying cost or S$600,000 for Green Mark Platinum, S$900,000 for Super Low Energy and S$1.2 million for Zero Energy.

    The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.

    Key condition
    Available until funds are fully committed or 31 March 2027, whichever is earlier.
    Deadline
    Rolling application; date recorded 31 March 2027
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    Hotel Rejuvenation Fund (HRF)

    Supports comprehensive hotel refurbishment combining product enhancement, operational productivity and sustainability.

    Who it may suit: Singapore-registered hotel with a valid Hotels Licensing Board licence.

    What it supports: For applications approved by 31 March 2027: product-enhancement and productivity components up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs; sustainability component up to 70% for SMEs and 50% for non-SMEs.

    The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.

    Key condition
    Minimum total project cost is S$3 million.
    Deadline
    Rolling application; date recorded 31 March 2027
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    Local Enterprise and Association Development (LEAD)

    Supports precinct and tourism associations undertaking capability, technology, market, productivity and sustainability initiatives.

    Who it may suit: Singapore-registered precinct associations and tourism industry associations and chambers, including those representing hotels.

    What it supports: Project-specific co-funding.

    The recorded terms require an application before the project starts.

    Key condition
    Primarily relevant through an association or collective industry initiative.
    Deadline
    Rolling application
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • Public BenchmarkOpen

    PUB Hotel Water-Efficiency Benchmark

    Provides sectoral water-efficiency benchmarks that hotels can use for internal comparison and project identification.

    Who it may suit: Public informational resource for hotel owners and operators.

    What it supports: December 2025 published medians include 0.53 m³ per guest-night for 4-star hotels and 0.76 m³ per guest-night for 5-star hotels.

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

    Key condition
    Not a grant. Preserve source period, category, unit and methodology when displaying the benchmark.
    Deadline
    Deadline not stated
    Last verified
    13 September 2026
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  • GrantOpen

    SME Sustainability Reporting Programme

    Helps local non-listed SMEs prepare their first sustainability report through appointed programme partners.

    Who it may suit: Singapore-registered and operating non-listed SMEs with at least 30% local equity, and group annual sales turnover of no more than S$100 million or group employment of no more than 200 people.

    What it supports: Up to 70% of the fees for an approved first-report sustainability reporting package.

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

    Key condition
    Applications are made through an appointed programme partner between 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2027.
    Deadline
    Rolling application; date recorded 31 October 2027
    Last verified
    14 September 2026
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How Singapore hotels are trading

Official statistics from the same publication that drives the rest of this site. See the full hotel performance series.

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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