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Entrepreneurs

One-person firms and ‘raising lobsters’: China hunts for new ways to create jobs in AI era

OpenClaw website displayed on a laptop screen and OpenClaw website displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE
OpenClaw website displayed on a laptop screen and OpenClaw website displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 6, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE

Tastemakers

Widow invests $800,000 to start S'pore hawker culture experience centre in honour of late husband

Ms Lena Lee at Jiak 99, a hawker edutainment spot that introduces locals and tourists to Singapore’s hawker culture.
Ms Lena Lee at Jiak 99, a hawker edutainment spot that introduces locals and tourists to Singapore’s hawker culture.

Designed by dudes: Inside the rise of Gen Z-led clothing labels redefining fashion in Singapore

(Clockwise from left) Mr Mark Heng, founder of Maroon Clothing, Koyoyu’s Declan Sin, Gabriel Loo and Calvin Go at their new store and Mr Thaddeus Lim, founder of That You Are.
(Clockwise from left) Mr Mark Heng, founder of Maroon Clothing, Koyoyu’s Declan Sin, Gabriel Loo and Calvin Go at their new store and Mr Thaddeus Lim, founder of That You Are.

More support needed for Singapore’s start-up ecosystem: Dinesh Vasu Dash

The research team from SUTD working together on the wasp, a nested, reconfigurable, logistics robot.
The research team from SUTD working together on the wasp, a nested, reconfigurable, logistics robot.

$750k in 12 hours: Malaysian food influencer Khairul Aming sets sales record on TikTok live stream

More than 51,710 products were sold through the livestream, which had gained 5.42 million views.
More than 51,710 products were sold through the livestream, which had gained 5.42 million views.

Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 billion loan program

Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko
Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko

Heart-driven innovator: 21-year-old start-up founder uses accessibility tech to help others

Mr Raymond Ng, 21, Chief AI Officer of Neural Drive, wearing the electrodes and holding the headset with the laptop showing the interface of Neural Drive.
Mr Raymond Ng, 21, Chief AI Officer of Neural Drive, wearing the electrodes and holding the headset with the laptop showing the interface of Neural Drive.

Tastemakers

Kueh chain Ollella’s founder overcomes $200,000 in losses to open fourth outlet in Tampines

Ollella founder Marcella Putri Tanuwijaya opened her newest outlet – a retail kiosk at Our Tampines Hub –on Jan 16.
Ollella founder Marcella Putri Tanuwijaya opened her newest outlet – a retail kiosk at Our Tampines Hub –on Jan 16.

Forum: Don’t mistake inspirational stories for universal blueprints

School of life: These dropouts became successful entrepreneurs – here’s the grit behind their glow ups

(From left) Ms Merida Lim, Mr Mr Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin and Mr Chow Yi Tong dropped out of school as teens but have gone on to launch successful businesses.
(From left) Ms Merida Lim, Mr Mr Shaik Nifael Nazeemuddin and Mr Chow Yi Tong dropped out of school as teens but have gone on to launch successful businesses.

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