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Humble take-off, meteoric rise
Keane Consulting CEO tells how acting on good advice from a local boy set him on course to eventual success.
Risk takers' first business foray
Duo hit upon idea of starting online platform to help people locate creative freelancers easily. -myp
Frustration leads to inspiration
A portal to recycle digital assets was sparked by the creators' frustration.
Tracking Asia's phenomenal growth
Businessman of the Year Roland Ng let us in on how Tat Hong, a family-owned firm, morphed into a pan-Asian giant.
Influential voice in the airline industry
SIA's Chew Choon Seng, winner of the Outstanding CEO award, is a hard man to best in negotiations.
Sewing up the family business
Dorothy Seet, winner of the Outstanding Chief/Senior Executive (Overseas) award, talks about pulling the family business out of the red and the sacrifices involved.
Small player, strong track record
Chia Kim Piow, chairman of Enterprise Award winner Rotary Engineering, tells how the company overcame the dark days of the 1984-85 recession.
Trailblazers and visionaries
This year's SBA winners very much mirror the success story that is Singapore: A tiny island with no natural resources but punching way above its weight in the global arena.
A look at entrepreneurship and those who choose it
We entrepreneurs are nuts.
Keeping a keen eye on business needs
Customer satisfaction and providing quality service are key priorities for optical chain Capitol Optical.
Catering to the needs of furry friends
Pet Lovers Centre aims to become Asia's No 1 pet supply company.
Growing interest here in kosher market
SIX years ago, Mr Raphael Meyer would have considered himself lucky if his company, which certifies food as kosher, got two calls a year from potential customers.
Hard bread not such a half-baked idea after all
Cedele founder started out making novelty Western-style bread, but her chain now pulls in a full-year revenue of over $10m.
Parlor power
For something that's really not much more than overgrown protein, Filipinos sure do spend a lot of time, effort and money on their crowning glory.
Waiting for the opportune moment pays off for Frasers
'Getting the right project with the right project size and the right location, with the right partners and conditions, takes time.'
Making first forays easy for SMEs
Breaking into a new market is no mean feat for any company, let alone a SME.
Luck plays a part in success: Noble founder
'I've just been lucky... being in the right place at the right time,' Mr Elman said.
 
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