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S'pore top fit for a sprint king
Usain Bolt's attire was made by local apparel manufacturer Bodynits.
Love makes these mushrooms grow
To grow good mushrooms, you have to be a little in love with them.
Make dough, think big
Doughnut lover Sky Chiew loves his snack so much he built a business empire on it. -myp
Local brands making waves at home, abroad
Red earth, green products. M'sian beautician markets 100 per cent vegetable-based spa products internationally. -NST
Couple get sweet scent of success
M'sian couple conduct trial-and-error experiments to create their own brand of cosmetic products. -NST
Making NTUC Income hip
NTUC Income CEO wants to provide insurance which is affordable for ordinary people. -myp
More than financial muscle needed
The women-only Contours Express fitness club offers franchises only to committed people with the right mindset.
Novel dreams come true
Two successful creative entrepreneurs talk about how they transformed original ideas into viable businesses with the help of Creative Community Singapore (CCS). -myp
The dotcom duke
Girija Pande talks about why he chose Singapore over Hong Kong and what it was like in China.
Key customers, capabilities help SIAEC fly high
Firm is well hedged with respect to any change that impacts the airline business.
Get water from thin air? No sweat
Guts and gumption a rewarding formula for entrepreneur's venture.
Homegrown dream gets London exposure
With an annual turnover of 30 million, Spa Esprit's success is venturing to Europe. -BT
Building his own legacy
Atul Punj comes from a well-known business family, but his success story diverges from that of most scions of the privileged.
Celebrating success stories
Through their association with the EYA, OCBC Bank, Lexus and Martell want to inspire entrepreneurs to keep innovating.
The world is at his feet
Managing director Charles Wong has transformed Charles & Keith into an international footwear brand.
Touching lives
Being an entrepreneur enables ThaiExpress Concepts CEO Ivan Lee to assist senior citizens, ex-offenders and the handicapped by giving them jobs.
Sound principles
Going beyond customers? expectations is the constant endeavour of Atlas Sound & Vision managing director Dr Michael Tien.
Glowing vision
Krislite?s group managing director Jimmy Teo believes that focus, commitment and a never-say-die attitude are important attribute for success.
A passion for time
Mr Tony Lim, chairman and CEO of Peng Kwee Watches & Jewellery, is led by passion, not money.
In good health
Dealing in pharmaceutical products, Mr Koe Khoon Poh?s company, ICM, has been making steady progress.
His hard work pays off
S&W Engineering managing director Wong Chung Kang wants to make sure that his workers progress with the company.
Packing a punch
Thinking out of the box pays off for Greenpac?s managing director.
Hitting a home run
P & N Holdings? CEO Mohamed Ismail grows a two-person outfit into the biggest real estate company in Singapore.
Kitchen king
KHL Marketing Asia-Pacific?s managing director Lim Wee Li develops his kitchen appliance business from a backyard office into an upmarket megashowroom.
The reluctant businessman
KCPT?s CEO and managing director Liu Chunlin is more interested in doing research than running a business.
Flooring the competition
Jason Parquet Specialist?s managing director Jason Sim wins the trust of his suppliers and customers even during hard times.
Charging ahead
Group managing director David Loke?s vision drives Tru-Marine to expand globally.
Living his dream
HSR International Realtors? CEO Patrick Liew sees his company as a social enterprise.
'No room for mistakes'
Expand group of companies' executive chairman Von Lee has to build up his company's track record brick by brick.
Champion of learning
Mind development is an important focus for MindChamps Holdings' founder David Chiem.
In the fast lane
A passion for cars spurs Pinnacle International?s CEO Valerie Tan to start an automobile business.
Honouring top entrepreneurs
Singapore?s oldest award for entrepreneurship lauds local businessmen who are successful, dynamic and contribute to society.
Shoemaker to the world has big plans
Charles & Keith's Charles Wong aims for 500 stores in five years.
Orchestrated by passion
These entrepreneurs found creative ways to help develop and deliver the gift of music to everyone. -myp
In the business of looking good
Catering to busy professionals has proven to be a winning formula for Beyond Beauty.
Frolicking in success
Four friends mix work and fun by starting their own frozen-yogurt chain.
Just click for blockbusters
Online film rental sites are delivering DVDs for fans to get their fix at home.
 
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