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.
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.
International Enterprise Singapore and SPRING came together on 1 April 2018 as a single agency to form Enterprise Singapore. Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. We work with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. We also support the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups. As the national standards and accreditation body, we continue to build trust in Singapore’s products and services through quality and standards.