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# EnterpriseSG opens AI co-funding route for Singapore manufacturers
- URL: https://www.southeastasiaconnect.com/enterprise-sg-catalytic-ai-45m/
- Published: 2026-10-22T03:13:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T03:13:36.000Z
- Description: EnterpriseSG has set aside more than S$45 million over three years; trade associations can help manufacturers identify operational gaps and qualified AI vendors, while eligible adoption may receive co-funding.
- Author: Southeast Asia Editorial Team
- Tags: News, #google-news, Singapore, Industry

[Enterprise Singapore](https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/?ref=southeastasiaconnect.com) has launched Catalytic AI Solutions for advanced manufacturing, connecting local small and medium-sized manufacturers with qualified vendors and offering co-funding for eligible adoption. The agency said on 21 October that it had set aside more than S$45 million over three years for the initiative. The set-aside should not be read as an amount already disbursed or as evidence of productivity gains at participating factories.

Manufacturers can contact the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) or the Singapore Precision Engineering & Technology Association (SPETA) for advice on identifying operational gaps, defining problems and connecting with suitable solution vendors. EnterpriseSG says it will co-fund eligible companies' adoption of AI solutions from the programme's suite.

## AI tools for specific production tasks

The initial suite covers product and component design, preparation and processing of requests for quotation, machine-process improvement, and inspection and quality control. It also includes real-time energy monitoring, production scheduling and predictive maintenance. The suite thus spans office workflows, such as handling supplier quotations, and factory tasks, such as machine monitoring and quality checks.

EnterpriseSG is bringing together solution providers, system integrators and trade associations so smaller manufacturers can use sector-focused tools without building each system independently. Some solutions may be developed by the Sectoral AI Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing, known as AIMfg, which was launched in 2024 and is hosted at A\*STAR. The new Catalytic AI Solutions programme adds a route for manufacturers to identify relevant tools and seek support for adopting them.

The agency said it intends to expand the suite as more industry needs and solutions are identified. It is also developing separate Catalytic AI Solutions initiatives for logistics and wholesale trade, with details to come later. The 21 October launch and the S$45 million-plus allocation concern the advanced-manufacturing initiative now; those other sector plans have not been launched in this announcement.

**Source:** [Enterprise Singapore media release MR047/26, 21 October 2026](https://www.sgpc.gov.sg/detail?url=/media%5Freleases/enterprise-sg/press%5Frelease/P-20261021-2&page=/detail&HomePage=home&ref=southeastasiaconnect.com).