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The Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some businesses have begun to slow their roll in the Middle East as the war drags on.
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Singapore’s SMEs are staying nimble to sustain business in the Middle East

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OCBC’s Eric Ong says SMEs are now more adaptable and resilient, having learnt to build up more buffers and diversify their supply chains.
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Singapore SMEs increasingly ‘immune to uncertainty’ after years of volatility: OCBC executive

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Co-founders Eric Chan (left) and Benjamin Lee made a decision to focus on Sarnies' expansion into Thailand, which now accounts for 80% of the group's revenue.
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From a cafe in Telok Ayer to 12 F&B outlets in Bangkok, Sarnies banks on Thailand for growth

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Automating coordination is the beginning, not the destination. What a business owner does with that newly freed capacity is what separates an heir from a refounder.
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Be a refounder, not an heir to the family business

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Founder and CEO Trixie Khong at By Invite Only’s newly opened flagship store in Raffles City.
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Jewellery brand By Invite Only sets its sights beyond Singapore after 17 years at home

2026-07-08T03:00:00.000Z
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The platform will be guided by a senior advisory board drawn from the public sector, built-environment, facilities-management and specialised management leadership.
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Timah Partners to acquire specialised waste management business under new sector platform

2026-07-02T01:00:00.000Z
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Marunda’s managing director Rachel Wong (middle, red dress), with the Marunda team at the Enterprise 50 Awards 2024.
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Defence engineering firm Marunda holds its own in an industry of giants

2026-07-01T23:00:00.000Z
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Aureus Academy co-founders Lawrence (left) and Julius Holmefjord-Sarabi expect to open up to three centres in the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas, by the first quarter of 2027.
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Music school Aureus Academy to open first US outlets, backed by new S$15 million proprietary curriculum

2026-07-01T05:00:00.000Z
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Killiney Group’s second-generation owner and director Woon Tien Yuan says retail products hold stronger potential when it comes to global scalability.
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Killiney Group steps up food manufacturing for retail, eyes first Japan outlet in Tokyo

2026-06-28T23:00:00.000Z
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The Al Faisaliah Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some businesses have begun to slow their roll in the Middle East as the war drags on.
SGSME

Singapore’s SMEs are staying nimble to sustain business in the Middle East

2026-07-23T04:00:00.000Z
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OCBC’s Eric Ong says SMEs are now more adaptable and resilient, having learnt to build up more buffers and diversify their supply chains.
Singapore

Singapore SMEs increasingly ‘immune to uncertainty’ after years of volatility: OCBC executive

2026-07-15T08:00:41.000Z
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Co-founders Eric Chan (left) and Benjamin Lee made a decision to focus on Sarnies' expansion into Thailand, which now accounts for 80% of the group's revenue.
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From a cafe in Telok Ayer to 12 F&B outlets in Bangkok, Sarnies banks on Thailand for growth

2026-07-15T03:00:00.000Z
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Rising Certificate of Entitlement premiums mean the Nissan NV200 van, shown here, now costs around 34% more at S$133,800 with COE, compared to December 2023.
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COE: Industry calls for closer look at commercial vehicle category as premiums hit new high

2026-07-12T23:00:00.000Z
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