Automation

Note:

As announced at Budget 2021, to defray the cost of large scale deployment of automation solutions, eligible businesses can also apply for the 100% Investment Allowance on the qualifying equipment costs net of grant, capped at S$10 million per project. The 100% Investment Allowance scheme is available until 31 March 2023.

You may indicate your interest when applying for EDG. Enterprise Singapore will evaluate the application and advise if you are eligible for the Investment Allowance.


To support your company’s usage of automation and technology which can result in tangible benefits, significant growth and resource efficiency.

Scope of work can cover:

  • Adoption / development of sophisticated hardware and/or software solutions
  • Development of solutions that involve purchase of machinery and integration of systems
  • Training of staff to deploy solutions

What is not supported:

  • Set-up costs that are essential to starting a business
  • Cost of equipment and gadgets, such as copiers, laptops, tablets and mobile phones
  • Equipment and software costs that are supported under the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG)
  • Replacement1 / addition of solutions with little changes to resource efficiency and no new capabilities developed, unless the replacement / addition is part of a larger, integrated system that enhances resource efficiency
  • Installation of conventional, operational and off-the-shelf solutions, appliances or devices (e.g. energy-saving LED lightings, solar panels)
1 Replacement of faulty solutions / equipment is not supported

Support level:

  • SMEs up to 70%; non-SMEs up to 50% of qualified costs.

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