If you have looked at Singapore government support in the last few years, you have met three acronyms: EDG, PSG and MRA. Enterprise Singapore is consolidating all three into a single scheme called EDGE, launching in the second half of 2026.
What is changing
Rather than three schemes with three sets of criteria and three application routes, EDGE brings them into one framework. It is also expected to be open to non-SMEs, not only to companies meeting the SME size test — which widens the field of who can apply at all.
What has not changed yet
All three existing schemes remain open and applicable until EDGE goes live, and a specific launch date has not been published. If you have a project that qualifies now, the sensible move is to apply under the current framework rather than wait for a scheme whose terms are not yet public.
Worth being explicit: nobody outside the agency knows what EDGE’s support levels and caps will be. Anyone telling you confidently how it will work is speculating.
One change worth acting on
Separately from the consolidation, support under the Market Readiness Assistance grant was raised for SMEs from 1 April 2026 and is set at the higher level through to 31 March 2029, with a cap per new market. If overseas expansion is on your plan for the next two or three years, that window is now rather than later.
What to do in the meantime
- Do not delay a live project waiting for EDGE. Current schemes are open and a project that qualifies today may not fit tomorrow’s criteria.
- Check your eligibility basics first. Most Enterprise Singapore support requires the company to be registered and operating here, with at least 30% local equity traced to ultimate individual ownership. That test alone rules out a lot of foreign-owned structures, and it is worth establishing before you invest time in an application.
- Never commit spend before approval. Most schemes fund costs incurred after approval, and paying a vendor early is the most common way companies disqualify themselves.
- Keep your accounts current. Applications ask for financial information, and a company whose books are six months behind cannot move quickly when a window opens.
A word on what we can and cannot tell you
We advise on which schemes fit a given situation and what a credible application involves. We do not decide outcomes — that rests with the administering agency — and we will tell you when we think an application is not worth your time. The schemes named here are examples rather than the full picture; which ones apply to you depends on your size, sector, ownership and what you are actually trying to do.
This article is general information, current at the date of publication. Grant schemes, eligibility criteria, support levels and launch dates are set by the administering agencies and change — verify the current position with Enterprise Singapore before you rely on anything here. We do not guarantee approval of any application.