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Sustainability should be viewed as a value creator, not cost centre
[SINGAPORE] A truly sustainable business is one that embeds its green efforts throughout its operations and key performance indicators (KPIs), while viewing...

A winning formula: Innovate and expand, but remember business fundamentals
[SINGAPORE] The annual Emerging Enterprise (EE) Awards, presented by The Business Times and OCBC, recognise small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that pursue...

Applications open for Emerging Enterprise Awards 2025, till Jun 30
[SINGAPORE] Applications are now open for the Emerging Enterprise Awards 2025, which recognise young businesses across Asia that demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, innovation...

Singapore unveils S$5 billion boost for fund managers, other moves to revive equities market
SINGAPORE’S capital markets look set to receive a liquidity boost, following the announcement on Friday (Feb 21) of a S$5 billion investment...

Community care teams and voice authentication: How one firm protects lives, while the other safeguards life savings
When you are down with a fever and stuffy nose, the last thing you want is to leave your bed. Fortunately, modern...

Balancing profit with purpose: How firms create sustainable ecosystems in maritime and food waste industries
At the historic Clifford Pier where wooden tongkangs once plied the Singapore River, a new chapter in maritime history unfolded earlier this...

Embracing and eliminating plastic: Two startups’ opposing paths to easier green living
While single-use plastic offers convenience – from coffee cups and sandwich wrappings to takeaway lunch boxes and grocery packaging – its lasting...

On-demand facials, doorstep shuttle services: How two S’pore companies broke through by challenging norms
IN THE beauty and skincare industry, advance bookings, hour-long sessions and the pressure to purchase packages have long been accepted as industry...

Breaking new ground at the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Awards
IT WAS a night to remember for some of the region’s most innovative and sustainable companies at the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Awards...

Young companies from Singapore, Indonesia and HK bag top accolades at 2024 Emerging Enterprise Awards
EIGHT young companies from Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong clinched the top accolades for their cutting-edge innovation and sustainable solutions at the...