Established in 1985, The Federation Of Merchants’ Associations, Singapore (FMAS) is a non-profit organisation that plays a key and pro-active role in representing the interest of the merchants and hawkers under the care of the Housing Development Board (HDB) Neighbourhood, National Environment Agency (NEA) Hawker Centres. We have more than 49 active member associations. These member associations and their members together with FMAS provide a strong network for businesses, education, and community development. Together we share a strong sense of pride and success in our community.
Set up in March 2019, the Heartland Enterprise Centre Singapore (HECS) is a dedicated centre to champion the rejuvenation of heartland town centres and businesses. HECS works closely with merchant associations to tailor their enterprise transformation efforts, workforce upgrading programmes and place-making activities. In addition to supporting merchant associations, the centre provides business advisory services and also conduct upgrading programmes for heartland merchants. HECS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Federation of Merchants’ Associations, Singapore (FMAS) and is supported by Enterprise Singapore. Our three key pillars of work are business transformation, workforce upgrading and placemaking.
Persatuan Pengusaha Kecil Dan Sederhana Johor Selantan (SME Association of South Johor) was established in MAC 2002. It is a trade organization with a prime objective of promoting the interests of the small and medium scale enterprises in South Johor. Objectives: - To advocate the interests and needs of the small and medium scale enterprises in South Johor - To help promote and develop SMEs in South Johor. - To organize SMEs into a more cohesive group with a greater voice. - To improve the efficiency, effectiveness, productivity and performance of SMEs through a series of well planned resource development programmers and road shows.