--- title: SME Towkays Capitalising On SG Budget 2025! [ft Hasan Abdul Rahman, Celine Ng, Jun Yi Lee] description: Join The Financial Coconut for insights on personal finance, investing, and wealth-building strategies. 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Join us and guests as we tackle crucial questions: How can SMEs maximise CDC vouchers? What's the real impact of grants and subsidies? And what innovative strategies are businesses using to attract both Gen Z talent and senior workers? - Hasan Abdul Rahman, Managing Director or Pondok Abang, sharing insights from the F&B industry - Celine Ng, Creative Director Fraction Design Pte. Ltd, discussing sustainable event solutions - Junyi Lee, Creative Builder of Cammunity x Gram Videos, offering perspectives on creative media production Our panel also explore internationalization efforts, digital transformation, and manpower challenges facing today's entrepreneurs. Want to know how successful businesses are navigating these complex issues? Tune in for an engaging discussion full of practical insights and forward-looking strategies that could transform your business approach Available on all podcast platforms. Drop your hot takes after listening. **What We Discuss:** - [06:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=372s) What are your thoughts on the latest national budget from an SME business owner’s perspective? - [07:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=475s) How have CDC vouchers affected consumer behavior and business revenue in your industry? - [17:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=1062s) How have government grants, such as MRA, helped SMEs expand and improve productivity? - [21:54](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=1314s) What are the key challenges SMEs face in international expansion? - [28:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=1680s) How do you balance hiring local talent, automation, and outsourcing to improve SME productivity - [34:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=2&t=2040s) What advice do you have for SMEs navigating grants, government support, and economic uncertainties? **Episode Resources:** - [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CvfEnoLjh2JadFN1HdJLo) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1V5QiK7JI&list=PLpo30qPT9yc4wYjP3qR6iMraqczNasNYC&index=3) - [Apple podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/sme-towkays-capitalising-on-sg-budget-2025-ft-hasan/id1487004505?i=1000696016228) ###### More episodes from TFC Singapore Budget Debate Specials: 1. 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