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Entrepreneurs

Singaporean brothers use unsolvable maths equations to build modern, unbreakable encryption

Singaporean brothers, Ken Lim (left) and Lim Meng Liang, founders of Aires Applied Quantum Technology, pictured at their new office in Macpherson on June 18.
Singaporean brothers, Ken Lim (left) and Lim Meng Liang, founders of Aires Applied Quantum Technology, pictured at their new office in Macpherson on June 18.

Former MapleStory game designer wins 2026 Cartier prize with rehabilitative game for kids

The first woman president of Thailand's football association Nualphan Lamsam (right) with first place winner of East Asia, Jeklin Kim (left), at the 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards ceremony.
The first woman president of Thailand's football association Nualphan Lamsam (right) with first place winner of East Asia, Jeklin Kim (left), at the 2026 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards ceremony.

Can a luxury brand be a force for good? Considering the Cartier Women’s Initiative at 20

The 30 Cartier Women's Initiative fellows with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy Cyrille Vigneron and Yanina Novitskaya, CEO of Cartier SEA & Oceania.
The 30 Cartier Women's Initiative fellows with international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy Cyrille Vigneron and Yanina Novitskaya, CEO of Cartier SEA & Oceania.

Somaliland receiving Israeli military training but not in talks for base, minister says

FILE PHOTO: Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hold up glasses of beverage before giving statements to the press at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hold up glasses of beverage before giving statements to the press at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo

So, you want to be a solopreneur. AI helps but here’s what you need to know 

Participants lining up near a lobster-shaped balloon to install OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent, outside the Baidu offices in Beijing earlier this year.
Participants lining up near a lobster-shaped balloon to install OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent, outside the Baidu offices in Beijing earlier this year.

American entrepreneur W.R. Berkley dies

William R. Berkley founded the company in 1967 and built it into one of the largest US commercial property and casualty insurers.
William R. Berkley founded the company in 1967 and built it into one of the largest US commercial property and casualty insurers.

Byju’s founder sentenced to jail by Singapore court for contempt

Byju Raveendran founded one of India’s highest-profile tech start-ups before a post-Covid slump pummelled the business.
Byju Raveendran founded one of India’s highest-profile tech start-ups before a post-Covid slump pummelled the business.

Tastemakers

Owners of hawker stall chain Jofa make bold move to open $400,000 coffee shop in tough F&B year

Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.
Mr Joel Tan, co-founder of western grill stall Jofa Grill.

Meet the Singapore artists and entrepreneurs making their mark on Batman and Western comics

(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.
(From left) Comic Grail Vault's co-founders Bryan Ku and Randolph Tan, local artist Kendrick Lim and Singapore-based Thai artist Rachta Lin.

NP student is budding entrepreneur who set up Spudzilla, selling loaded potatoes at pop-up stalls

Since Mr Leong Xuhui started his business in November 2024, Spudzilla has been setting up pop-up stalls at various pasar malams around Singapore.
Since Mr Leong Xuhui started his business in November 2024, Spudzilla has been setting up pop-up stalls at various pasar malams around Singapore.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.