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Singapore venture bucks chilli crab convention
In the land where consuming a meal of chilli crab tops the must-do list for many visitors, one company wants to put lobster on the menu instead.

 

Companies not buying enough "green" palm oil
Major retailers and manufacturers are not doing enough to help protect virgin rainforests from destruction.

 

Barbie packaging to get earth-friendly makeover
US toy giant Mattel, maker of the world-famous Barbie doll, has decided to use more environmentally friendly materials in its packaging after months of criticism from Greenpeace.

 

No truce expected in global patent wars
Patent reform legislation passed by the US Congress may represent the most sweeping changes to the law in decades but the bill is not expected to end the courtroom wrangling between technology giants.

 

Setting sights on opportunities in China
Samson Paper CEO attributes his success to his understanding of how business is conducted in mainland.

 

He helps you Net a jolly good deal
NUS engineering graduand starts auction website that sells latest electronic gadgets at rock-bottom prices.

 

Shipbuilder rides the waves
Singapore firm ES Group is expanding operations with its Thai shipyard and China office.

 

SMEs to boost productivity with NGNBN
With the further rollout of the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network this year, SMEs can expect to find more services to drive productivity and cost savings

 

Clone wars
Good things come in small packages and the young CEO who dreamt big with a small device with big sounds proves that “start small and grow exponentially" isn’t impossible.

 

Starting up from big dreams
tenCube is a young local start-up led by an equally young COO but that hasn't stopped a mature international corporation from taking on the business.

 

Show me the money
Location-based searches and ads are big business for ShowNearby.

 
Looking out for businesses
Corporations should take care of business by using search marketing to remain visible online.
 
Keeping your data safe in the 'clouds'
Data integrity service provider GuardTime helps secure computer data with the use of cryptography.
 
Cut flower business blooms in Yunnan
Today's cut flower business is a multibillion dollar global industry, and nowhere is this more evident than in China's Yunnan province.
 
Surviving the Internet
The world we inhabit is increasingly a digital one. But no matter the technological advances, some fundamental truths remain. And such truths are key to building and protecting your brand and business as the digital age progresses.
 
Growing furniture from a paddy-field
Singapore company Falcon Incorporation has yet to leave its mark on a project at home, but in Asia it is the leading name behind luxury hotel interiors.
 
"Pest" practices
Man battles a never-ending, mammoth problem that lies with the smallest of creatures - the insect. Fortunately PestBusters' Thomas Fernandez has the answers, and then he looks for the problems.
 
To be touched by an Angel
Moonshi Mohsenruddin may be a school dropout, but that has not stopped him from dreaming big. With the help of some angels, he is set to turn his passion for computers into a multi-million dollar business.
 
A matter of time & passion
Complications make Chris Long and Alvin Lye smile. The vintage watch collectors so loved the mechanics of timepieces that they went into creating their own version of quality yet affordable watches that rival big names for market share.
 
The art of business blogging
Social media is not just for gossip, it can build your business too. Ogilvy PR's Tem Hansen offers tips on how corporations can get on the blogging bandwagon.
 
Fueling an alternative future
Alpha Biofuels co-founder Allan Lim started out wanting to create a sustainable business. After trying his hand at microbial research, and biodegradable plastics, he created his business around a sustainable future.
 
Trekking on
Envisioned by Trek 2000 CEO Henn Tan to be the replacement of the floppy disk, the thumbdrive is now seen at every corner of the globe.
 
Jason Marine enters South Korean market
Using part of the S$2.1 million raised in its public listing in October 2009, Jason Marine is now extending its reach of products and services with a South Korean joint venture.
 
Think ahead, protect online identity
With Asia's fast-growing economy in this digital age, it is essential that entrepreneurs think long-term and protect their online brand identity from similar incidents. This is the strategy that online intellectual assets manager IP Mirror adopts as more businesses realise the huge marketing opportunities the Internet brings.
 
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