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Young man in a hurry
The Thai Express founder is fiercely driven to succeed - only on his own terms - and he has.
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Growing in times of adversity
Despite the slowdown in the second half of 2008, Gain City still posted growth for the full year. |
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Logistics firm expands ops amid slump
Air Market opens second warehouse, adds staff and enters new venture.
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Cable guy sets out to be different
No work sub-contracted as firm offers specialised service in underground infrastructure work. |
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Mama Mia
They're mothers, wives and businesswomen...all rolled into one. -tabla!
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Raising the bar with simple things done right
Karen Yeo and Rob Coldman's financial and marketing background have helped them make their bar-bistro partnership a profitable one. |
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Drive to keep car market going
People are more cautious about buying cars during the recession.
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Still in the swim
DreamFish produces 2000 fish a year, chalking up annual sales of close to $1 million. |
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Water works
Aridtech director Vincent Oh puts in up to 20 hours a day to cater to his overseas clients.
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Cool profits from 'adult' ice cream
Business spread by word of mouth, breaking even in the fifth month, so now Mr David Yim and his partner are now considering selling franchises. |
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Toying with small dreams
Owner of M Workshop Bernard Cher hangs on to his passion even in tough times.
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Surviving the crunch
LifeStyle tracks six local business owners to see how they fare during the current recession. -ST |
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Kumon and gym ventures all work out
With her finances in good shape, Contours Express boss is unfazed by the recession and opening another women-only gym. -ST
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Winning with a strategy for commercialisation
NeuroMOD Technologies faced tough competition from 500 other teams to win the Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge 2008. |
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Trucking their way to the top
Neu-Movers has come a long way since July 2007 when it had no assets.
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McCoy expands by leaps and bounds
Award-winning components distributor goes regional. |
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Bringing live television to your in-flight console
Frontier aims to be the first to develop satellite TV receivers for aircraft.
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TNB boss is CEO of the Year
Common sense and good judgement matter more than ever, says DPM. -NST |
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Still expanding despite downturn
Thorough planning, zero debt, and strong profit track record put Linkers in good stead. -BT
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Once bitten, twice not shy for Catcha's founder
Catcha Media Group's Patrick Grove is making a comeback with $5 million in profits for 2008. -BT |
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Big success with small characters
Nanoboy has become larger than life for Scrawl Studios. -BT
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WaterTech swims against the tide
Company had a turnover of $1.4 million last year thanks to SPRING. -BT |
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Passion for sports pays off for duo
Ex-sportsmen score big in nascent sports marketing industry. -ST
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For the love of banking and Russian vodka
Building an empire on the two businesses makes Roustam Tariko the 307th richest man on Forbes list. -BT |
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Quiet optimist
Amid the prevailing pessimism in unprecedented times, Deloitte's soft-spoken CEO James Quigley remains hopeful. -BT
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Currying favour with right spiciness
CEO of Old Chang Kee goes regional with his curry puffs, tweaking its spiciness to suit differing tastes. |
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Peach Garden sold for $10m
Key shareholders will stay on to help the new owners, Select Group, grow the brand. -ST
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Facing the storm with optimism
Copper specialist reckons worst's over for his firm. -BT |
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Helping farmers to sleep well at night
Bharat Luxindo believes in providing quality fish feed at affordable prices. -BT
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Conquering basics, facing challenges
Watkins Syndicate Singapore CEO Jonathan Ranger talks about the demands of a career in insurance. -BT |
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Recession? Let them eat ramen
Japan Foods is doing well despite downturn and plans more outlets. -ST
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Nothing she Kant do
The small town girl from India who became the CEO of the State Bank of India and lead it in its first steps as a retail bank in Singapore. -tabla! |
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A passion for variety
An array of fresh products are brought in from Switzerland by Swiss Dreams. -BT
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Stayers, not quitters
Here is how four entrepreneurs have added to Singapore's cosmopolitan lifestyle scene. -BT |
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Sound fundamentals
Bang & Olufsen franchisee MJ Invest saw the potential to expand in Singapore in 2006. -BT
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