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Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 awards

Nominees will be assessed across four globally benchmarked criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, impact and growth

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 (EOY) Singapore: Chin Wei Jia, Group CEO, HMI Medical (EY Entrepreneur Of The Year – Health Care and EY-Bank of Singapore Family Enterprise Award of Excellence). She is also the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Singapore 2025, and will represent the country at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year award next year.
Singapore
BRANDED CONTENT

How OCBC backs women entrepreneurs with financing and networking support

Under the Women Unlimited programme, founders can tap up to S$100,000 and attend customised workshops

People walk in front of the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) headquarters in Singapore, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Yantoultra Ngui
SGSME

Boutique wellness player Trapeze Rec Club to close after five years; owner says ‘not sustainable’ to carry on

The 8,000 sq ft club at Tanjong Pagar is owned by Grant Wee, the youngest child of UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong

冷浸在社媒掀起热潮,使用者认为泡在冷水中有益身心健康。(Trapeze Rec. Club提供)
SGSME

70 years of curry puffs and counting: Old Chang Kee banks on secret recipe to stay ahead of competitors

The fried snack retailer has stayed true to its roots even as it continues to innovate and try new products to reach...

本地老字号品牌“老曾记”(Old Chang Kee)店面。
Economy & Policy
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: New SME AI Skills Launchpad to help businesses elevate AI awareness, adopt solutions

A new self-diagnostic tool will also be launched to help workers assess their AI readiness level and training needs

Generic pictures for narratives exploring Singapore's integration of future technologies and AI, and their long-term effects on future generations.