Productivity
An inbox triage routine that keeps follow-ups from slipping
Labels, priority rules, drafts queued for approval and a waiting-on list: a shared-inbox routine for small teams that works with or without AI.
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Productivity
Productivity here means fewer dropped follow-ups and clearer decisions, not busier calendars. These guides cover inbox routines, follow-up lists and how to scope a project before you apply for support.
Most work with a notebook or a shared document. Where software helps, we say what to check before you rely on it.
Start here An inbox triage routine that keeps follow-ups from slipping
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IR8A and AIS: year-end payroll filing due 1 March 2027
IR8A for 2026 pay is due 1 March 2027. Check whether AIS is compulsory for your firm, who goes on the list, and how a six-person payroll ties out to CPF.
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How long to keep business records in Singapore, by type
IRAS asks 5 years for accounting and GST records, MOM two years for staff records, the PDPA sets no fixed period. Dates, sources and a January 2027 example.
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SMEs Go Digital 2026: Free AI Trials as Adoption Hits 23.4%
IMDA's SMEs Go Digital Day on 13 October 2026 added free AI trials from Stack-EZ, Slack and Beyondsoft. Which one fits, the adoption data and a break-even test.
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Month-End Close Checklist for a Singapore Small Business
A month end close checklist for Singapore small businesses: MOM, CPF Board and IRAS deadlines in a 12-line routine, plus a worked October 2026 calendar.
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Productivity Solutions Grant closed: what to do with a quote
The Productivity Solutions Grant ceased on 29 September 2026. See what Enterprise Singapore says about a quote, a pending application or an approved project.
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SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit: AI courses, 30 Nov 2026 expiry
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit expires on 30 November 2026 and unused credit is forfeited. What official pages say on claims and AI courses, and a dated plan.
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SME Cash Grant 2026: up to S$2,500 in November, who gets it
The SME Cash Grant 2026 pays S$500 per eligible local employee, up to S$2,500, from 2 November with no application. Who qualifies, and if you missed 25 October.
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Public Holidays 2027 Singapore: Pay and Rest-Day Rules
Public holidays 2027 Singapore: all 11 dates, four on a weekend, MOM’s pay rules for weekend holidays, and the Deepavali weekend of 8 to 9 November 2026.
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EDGE Grant 2026: scope your project before you apply
The EDGE Grant took over from EDG, MRA and PSG on 30 September 2026. Scope the problem, costs and evidence first, and pay nothing before you submit.