How to Apply

Registration Status

• Registered and operating in Singapore
• Have minimum 30% local shareholding
• Not listed on any stock exchange

Business Standing

• Business's Group annual sales turnover up to SGD100,000,000
• Business's Group employment size not more than 200 workers

Others

• All subsidiaries of listed parent companies are not eligible
• If unlisted parent company participates, all subsidiaries will not be eligible
• If unlisted parent company chooses not to participate, then all unlisted subsidiaries are eligible for consideration

DELS Criteria

When applying at the business level, applications will be scored based on the DELS criteria:

Scores for the first three criteria (D, E, and L) would be awarded based on essays submitted. For the criteria on Supporting Figures, business may provide relevant information to the judging panel at their discretion.
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Participating SMEs are required to ensure their submissions are in accordance to the following areas of evaluation:
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Digital Enablement: Can it help the business adapt to changing needs?
State why and how the business has improved daily operations through digitalisation and innovation.
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Employee Development: Can all employees benefit from this?
State how the business has communicated, updated, and equipped all employees with the information and know-how they need concerning these digital and innovation initiatives.
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Leadership Direction: Is it sustainable?
Explain how digitalisation and innovation is sustainably, actively promoted and encouraged in the business.
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Supporting Figures: Any tangible results?
Provide the relevant facts and figures to showcase the significance of their digitalisation and innovation efforts.

The Submission Kit should include the following:

1. A copy of the completed Application Form
2. A certified-true copy of the latest 2 years of financial statements
3. A certified-true copy of min. 1-year of financial statements since implementation of business innovation, if not already provided under Point 2
4. ACRA Business Profile
5. Any other supporting documents

All documents to be zipped and submitted via email to sme.leap@uobgroup.com latest by
‍Friday, 22 February 2019, SGT 6pm

A site visit and interview will be conducted. Winners will be decided at this stage.