WeR1 Consultants Approved for SGX's Value Unlock Initiative Programmes

WeR1 Consultants Pte Ltd, a specialist in corporate strategy and investor relations, has been appointed by Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) as a service provider for both programmes under the Value Unlock initiative. This initiative is designed to strengthen foundations and drive value creation among SGX-listed companies. WeR1 has been approved for the Equip and Elevate programmes of the S$30 million MAS-SGX initiative, under which Singapore-listed companies can avail grants to offset costs for professional services related to enhancing corporate strategies, sharpening investment narratives, and deepening investor and media engagement, as well as costs for training programmes to strengthen capabilities.

Under the Equip Grant, WeR1 is launching three training programmes: Lining Your IR Calendar Effectively, Turning Crisis into Opportunity, and Specialist Writing for Financial Markets. Participating companies can claim 50% co-funding support of up to S$15,000 each. For the Elevate Grant, WeR1 offers investor relations services. Undervalued companies aiming to bridge the valuation gap can receive 50% co-funding support, capped at S$200,000 per listed company. WeR1's appointment reflects its 27-year proven track record of helping small- to mid-cap listed companies, which often struggle with weak market visibility, in their financial communications.

WeR1 is led by founder and managing director Lai Kwok Kin (KK Lai), a former Reuters correspondent and Merrill Lynch equity analyst. The firm has supported dozens of listed companies in the region for corporate strategy, IPO and crisis communications, and investor relations. A core approach of WeR1 for the Elevate programme is its Corporate & Business Update (CBU) methodology, a disclosure-based narrative refresh designed for listed companies with limited analyst coverage, uneven trading liquidity, and low investor engagement. WeR1 has helped more than 30 companies articulate their corporate transformation, including Fu Yu Corporation and Zico Holdings.

KK Lai said: “We are deeply honoured to have been approved for both programmes under the MAS-SGX Value Unlock Initiative. Many smaller listed companies remain undervalued because they do not communicate with clarity and consistency. WeR1 intends to bring its experience and approaches to help these companies overcome the valuation gap and increase trading liquidity.” WeR1 is inviting SGX-listed companies, particularly smaller Mainboard and Catalist issuers, to explore their eligibility under the Equip and Elevate programmes.