Meet the American entrepreneur forging the next generation of Singapore-based startups

Serge Longin cut his teeth working at some of the biggest tech giants in the world. Newly relocated to Singapore, his new venture, BDV (built:different), is nurturing future Singapore businesses.
Meet the chef serving up cross-cultural cuisines at Portugal’s first-ever Singaporean restaurant

Featuring a delightful blend of Singaporean and Madeirense delicacies, Makan Madeira is the brainchild of creative-turned-chef Sophian Hoe.
How this Danish resident became a fervent champion of Singapore designers

Charlotte Cain’s biannual retail event, Boutiques Singapore, showcases hundreds of homegrown brands and creatives.
This Bangladeshi visionary tackles global inequality with defiant optimism

Durreen Shahnaz started her career as the first Bangladeshi woman on Wall Street. She founded the Singapore-based IIX, the world’s first social stock exchange that combines financial success with social good to tackle global challenges.
Meet the Romanian tech entrepreneur nurturing the next wave of talent and startups from Singapore

Drawn to the city-state’s thriving tech scene and Southeast Asia’s potential, Malina Platon tapped Singapore’s five-year work visa ONE Pass to pursue her vision of helping startups seize opportunities in the region.
This Taiwanese chose to explore microalgae as the future of protein in Singapore

Eugene Wang, CEO and co-founder of Sophie’s BioNutrients, draws on his family’s generations-long vegetarian food business to pioneer algae-based alternative protein.
Why I chose Singapore after living across four continents

Having lived across Africa, Australia, Europe and Asia, Daniel Spencer shares his journey that led him to Singapore – including how he landed a job with Sleek in Singapore by leveraging networks.
Meet the Kyrgyz tech entrepreneur building Super Apps in Singapore

After running a co-working business in London and exploring the idea of a Travel Super App, Kaniyet Rayev moved to Singapore to launch Boxo, a platform that empowers existing apps to transform into Super Apps by seamlessly integrating a range of value-added services.
Meet the founder of the first Singaporean ride-hailing firm listed on NYSE

Inspired by his daily commute, Terence founded Ryde, the world’s first real-time carpooling app designed to facilitate ride-sharing and reduce carbon footprint. Ryde also supports drivers by offering a 0% commission model for eligible drivers, maximising their earnings.