Entrepreneurs

Why is Putien’s founder working as an outlet manager despite running a $400 million F&B group?

Putien founder Fong Chi Chung with two new dishes, Tong’an Pan-fried Crab and Di Lu Muscovy Duck in Natural Essence, at the restaurant’s Kitchener Road outlet.

Meet the two Singaporean finalists of Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future prize

The 12 finalists of Unlock Her Future Prize 2026 at Bicester Village Suzhou on Oct 22.

Self-taught tailor is first Singaporean to win Italian contest

Javin Tan, founder of Singapore bespoke tailor Common Suits, has won Milano su Misura – Trofeo Arbiter 2026 in Naples. He wears his winning sailing suit at his atelier.

Steward Leadership 25 awards honour firms that turn social, environmental challenges into growth

Past winner BlueAcres, a privately owned Singapore-based urban and sustainable farm, was recognised as a Steward Leadership 25 honouree under the Empowering Communities category for its project pioneering an autism-friendly vocational training farm model that provides meaningful employment and skills training for individuals with autism.

Free AI training and ChatGPT subscriptions for Grab platform workers, merchants to build business ideas

Around 50 female drivers and delivery riders attending the first workshop organised by Grab and OpenAI, as part of a two-year programme that seeks to impart practical AI skills to gig workers and merchants.

Me & My Money

She built wealth through property, then chose to fund a social enterprise

Singapore Fashion Runway CEO Eileen Yap considers the social enterprise, which she founded in 2015, her most valuable asset today.

Femtech start-ups

Stem cells from menstrual blood: Femtech co-founder inspired by girlfriend’s periods

Kyle Lao (left) and Immanuela Indradjaja co-founded MenSC Labs, which utilises stem cells from menstrual blood for regenerative women’s health.

Periods to perimenopause: Femtech start-ups double in Singapore

MenSC Labs (left) and Bosom are among recent homegrown femtech startups in Singapore.

Tastemakers

How a 27-year-old grew a nine-outlet Hokkien mee chain in three years

Mitchell Ong of Shiok Hokkien Mee at his newest outlet in Serangoon Central.

New SUSS initiative to boost student start-ups and social ventures tackling social challenges

Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung trying out virtual bowling at SUSS’ Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival, on Aug 26 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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