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From cabby to multi-millionaire boss
John Federoff might just be the perfect definition of a late bloomer, having gone back to collect his degree at 39. He then went from driving a cab to running a multi-million dollar company. -TNP
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The new 'Abramovichs'
New owners of Man City are Arab tycoons with mega-billions in personal wealth. |
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$123.6m microfinance started with $0.62, typewriter
Because of it, hundreds of thousands of poor clients have become richer.
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Pet shop boys breed a winner
Brothers turn father's ailing pet food business into a chain of stores. |
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$424m offer for his firm, but inventor-doc says no
Singapore creator of sought-after blood pressure device aims to take company further.
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New digital technologies on the centrestage
Many organisations have benefited from tie-ups with the Media Development Authority?s Interactive Digital Media Programme Office. Five beneficiaries share their success stories. |
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Local content going places
Singapore-made media content makes inroads overseas and wins accolades.
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Patents for a new future
Three companies in the Interactive and Digital Media sector share how their technologies are paving the way for
a digital future. |
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Enter the dragon fruit king
He is a computer science graduate who pursued his passion for agriculture.
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Wellness chain True Group expanding abroad
The True group is now actively finalising locations in the Middle East. |
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Sweet smell of success in stinky feet
'Breathable shoes' help Geox dominate business known to be very flat.
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S'pore furniture makers thriving overseas
Export growth of locally-made furniture are double the global growth rate. |
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S'poreans win 'Oscars' of the business world
They were ex-colleagues at a PR company in the nineties.
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Self-made adviser
From humble beginnings, Mark O'Dell took risks and his belief in serving people propelled him forward. |
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It's better to give than to receive
AIA general manager Mark O'Dell on cultivating a culture of 'giving back'.
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Curry puff boss has small appetite for risk
Old Chang Kee's CEO is cautious in business, investment and personal spending. |
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Green model helps carpet king stay on top
Leading carpet manufacturer Mr Ray Anderson carpet has an environmentally friendly take on business.
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Counting on chickens
Thomas Chiam shares his long-term goals for The Chicken Rice Company. -BT
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Sweet smell of success
School dropout who used to carry buckets of manure turns rose perfume entrepreneur. -China Daily, ANN
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Sound strategy: Less is more
Avoiding high-rent retail space and keeping number of outlets small pay off for Audio House. |
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14 S'pore firms in Forbes 'Best under US$1b' list
Companies include Ezra, Swiber, Straits Trading and Food Empire.
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Looking at the movie industry with Hope
A top producer tells about his experience in the independent film business and why he can't afford to make just good pictures. |
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No job, so he became the boss
Chew Hua Seng decided to form his own company and eventually became Singapore's 12th richest man.
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Botak and his boss
Botak Jones, the man behind the burger and steak chain, answers to one person: his wife. |
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Awfully Chocolate makes Taipei comeback
It has found a new partner to sell simple chocolate cakes.
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Fighting flab landed her a fat business venture
Minus Fat was a big plus for health supplement firm, which enjoys a healthy growth today. |
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Geek Terminal aims to go global
Restaurant Geek Terminal will take the region first, then move on to the world.
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