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Fire fighter
Two years ago, Citigroup's William Rhodes already raised the alarm about the impending sub-prime crisis. But he was considered a party-pooper, and few heeded his warning.
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Marketing grad's aim: To be a big fish
Claire Au has opened two fish soup stalls in a year and that's for starters. |
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Focused pan-Asian strategy works well for Wing Tai
Singapore property developer's overseas revenue has grown by more than ten-fold over three years.
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Nothing fishy about his success
After his business nosedived, his hobby became his ticket back to the business world. |
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AXS: not your conventional company
The culture at AXS, which has 70 employees, is one of working smart and playing hard.
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Sirius Medical shines with infrared tech
Its homegrown technology improves and makes breast cancer screening safer.
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Come tuck into a hot puff
A former welder takes great pride in his curry puffs.
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Reinvention delivers success to SingPost
New technology and fresh ideas have helped it stay on top. |
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Mr Bean's little pleasures
Soyabean-drink lover says one way of thriving in the cut-throat F&B world is to "constantly re-engineer the menu". -myp
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Kimage eyes new markets abroad
Hairdressing group sets up school and salons in Vietnam, with more to come. |
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Winning brand 'goes straight for the heart'
HP makes the personal computer more than a machine to outdo rivals.
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Emotional appeal
F&B and consumer electronics group Goh Joo Hin believes in entrenching its brand in its customers' psyche. |
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Wee Tiong hits the sweet spot
The rice and sugar dealer emphasises the importance of trust between client and company as this is what keeps customers coming back.
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Franklin Offshore expands its spheres of business
It now tenders for projects for permanent mooring installations in addition to offering pre-laying mooring services. |
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iFast thinks long-term in a slowdown
Its CEO thinks it's sometimes good to have a downturn once in a while as it makes some firms stronger over time.
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Embrace the challenge and stay focused
Even with the economic situation looking gloomy, Pinnacle is trying to grow its export business and expand in the home market too. |
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At Greenpac, a box is not merely a box
It offers expert consultancy services to companies by evaluating the most efficient way to pack and unpack their products.
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Sizing up promising new markets
Timber logs trader Farlin Timbers' secret to succeeding in hard times is to capitalise on present opportunities. |
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Samwoh looks beyond the gloom
It has put in place strategies like diversifying its business, to help it tide over the difficult period.
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Charging ahead on a mission
Turbocharger repair company Tru-Marine wants to turn itself into a global marine SME. |
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Looking for gold among the trash
Super Steel believes lean times often present golden opportunities for companies looking to expand.
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Former engineers run personalised concierge service
They quit their jobs and decided to just run errands - for themselves and for others. |
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From trainee to an entrepreneur
Olam's Sunny Verghese credits the company's success to professional management.
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Celebrating entrepreneurship
The ingredients of success stories are invariably hard work, strategic thinking, ingenuity and determination. |
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Staying ahead in the face of adversities
Zicom chief believes only innovation and product development can beat competition and help it grow.
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Building on new goals and big dreams
Ong Pang Aik, the farsighted chairman of construction firm Lian Beng, is undeterred by the current gloomy outlook. |
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