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COO Pooja Patodia says the pre-school wants to “nurture the children’s self-expression, confidence and emotional quotient to get them used to the big world”.

Little Paddington eyes Spark certification for all 10 branches within the next three years

Private pre-school operator’s revenue up 20% in 2025 thanks to higher enrolment numbers, says its chief operating officer

Joseph Ryan (left) and Stephen Dunstan co-founded Hit Refresh in 2021 to address what they saw as fundamental inefficiencies in the traditional F&B model.

A broken F&B model and Hit Refresh’s bid to reset it with freshpod kiosks

Through this initiative, the startup is rethinking how meals are prepared and served

In a landscape of mega-brands and massive chains, it is also independent micro-SMEs that give a city its character.
THINKING ALOUD

In defence of dreaming small: micro-SMEs in the modern city

Singapore needs to nurture local champions for the global stage – but can afford to have some that stay home, too

Wenny Lim, HomePay co-founder and COO, says the app "protects millions of dollars in renovation payments weekly because renovation contracts are not small in value”.

Local fintech startup HomePay looks to bring greater security to Singapore’s renovation industry

Its mobile app reduces the risk of scams by protecting homeowners through an escrow-payment system

E50 Award winners for 2025 with guest of honour Josephine Teo, minister for digital development and information (front row, eighth from left), as well as organisers and sponsors.
ENTERPRISE 50

Applications open for Enterprise 50 Awards 2026 nominations

This year’s theme is ‘Future-Proofing Growth Through Innovation’

A Twelve Cupcakes outlet at Chinatown Point seen on Oct 30, 2025.

Twelve Cupcakes staff to recover part of unpaid salaries from end-March: F&B union

The Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union says it has been assisting affected members since October 2025

Castlery co-founder Declan Ee intends to take a “measured” approach to offline expansion in the US, given the evolving global developments and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

Castlery to open first US store in New York, targets 8 to 12 stores in key global cities by 2029

To mitigate the impact of US tariffs, the furniture brand has diversified its supply chain, while expanding into the UK and Canada

“Singapore’s vision for AI is to ensure that many companies and their employees benefit – not just a few," said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo on Friday.

IMDA to boost AI adoption among Singapore enterprises with new bootcamp

The programme will be run with Boston Consulting Group and EY-Parthenon, with plans to partner with more firms

ESR committee on global competitiveness co-chair Jeffrey Siow says the trust premium is important because Singapore companies often have to venture abroad earlier than firms in larger economies.

Singapore’s ‘trust premium’ gives SMEs the edge overseas

Speakers at the BT Budget Roundtable say that companies must take a deliberate approach to overseas expansion

Measuring AI’s impact requires looking beyond the bottom line, says Koren Wines, managing director of Xero Asia.

AI adoption without a clear goal is money down the drain, warn industry leaders

Yet firms that deliberate for too long on implementation risk losing ground

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