Paige Lim

Paige Lim

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Paige is a reporter with The Business Times, covering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and macroeconomics. She previously worked in marketing communications and contributed film features on a freelance basis.

A vacated Eccellente by Hao Mart at Taste Orchard, taken on Nov 14, 2025.

OG sues Hao Mart for alleged breach of Taste Orchard lease, seeks to claim S$6.6 million in rent and other fees

Hao Mart denies these allegations and says that both parties had subsequently entered into a separate ‘oral agreement’, which OG in turn...

Minister for Digital Development and Information and guest-of-honour Josephine Teo (front row, eighth from left); E50 winners; organisers and sponsor of the E50 Awards.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Honouring Singapore’s top 50 enterprises

AMID shifting global dynamics and economic uncertainty, Singapore’s top 50 private local companies were feted at the 31st edition of the Enterprise...

Ang Yuit has been elected for a second term as Asme president.

Asme launches programme to help SMEs form strategic partnerships; expands market access initiatives to Asia

For 2026, the association’s newly elected council will focus on helping tap inorganic growth opportunities and enter new markets

Unlike the use of its space, Casper’s cocktail menu is more straightforward, comprising 19 drinks named after their central flavours.
BARFLY

Meet Casper, your shape-shifting cocktail bar

Beyond its reference to the fictional friendly ghost, this multifunctional venue channels a spirit of adaptability and experimentation

According to this year’s GTCI report, Singapore stood apart “for the constant evolution of its educational system, and its forward-looking approach to nurturing an adaptive and innovation-driven workforce.”

Singapore overtakes Switzerland to claim top spot on global talent competitiveness index

This is the city-state’s first time atop the annual ranking, after coming in second for the past three editions

Jason Soon (left) and Nigel Soon of Kim Guan Guan Coffee Roaster. The company has launched retail brand Kim's Duet to reach coffee drinkers directly.

From capsules to coffee bags, Kim Guan Guan aims to elevate Singapore kopi

Amid its transformation and foray into retail, the coffee supplier was acquired by billionaire Sam Goi’s PSC Corporation in 2024

Kelvin Tang, chief executive and director of Jub Pacific.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Jub Pacific rides offshore oil and gas upturn by going global early

The liftboat operator is now moving to expand its fleet while making strides in Asia’s emerging offshore wind farm sector

From left: Minister Josephine Teo gives out the top award to Poh Heng Jewellery group CEO Eugene Goh. They are joined on stage by OCBC head of global commercial banking Elaine Heng; BT editor Chen Huifen; and KPMG in Singapore managing partner Lee Sze Yeng.
ENTERPRISE 50 AWARDS

Poh Heng Jewellery comes out tops at E50 Awards

Second place goes to heavy lift and logistics specialist Pollisum Group and third place to travel operator EU Holidays

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Singapore narrows 2025 NODX forecast to ‘around 2.5%’, expects ‘moderated growth’ in 2026

EnterpriseSG projects an expansion of 0% to 2% for next year, in line with global trade outlook

All seven winners of the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards.

Seven companies from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong bag top honours at the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards

Over a third of this year’s 600 applications were from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia