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Emerging Enterprise Awards 2023

OCBC and the Business Times present the 2023 Emerging Enterprise Award and Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award. Since 2008, the award has been empowering young enterprises with recognition and resources to take flight and achieve stellar growth. Tune in every Wednesday at 11am, and discover what it took for our local and regional winners, to emerge triumphant. The Emerging Enterprise Award and Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award are presented by OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank, and The Business Times.
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14 Feb 2024 · 7m 01s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award Winner: N&E Innovations
Founded in 2020, N&E Innovations is a med-tech company that has innovatively engineered 100% natural antimicrobial compounds that are non-toxic, eliminating and removing virulent particles with long term effect, while preventing transmission and mitigating resistance. Derived from upcycled food waste, the company has developed a circular economy application to transform food waste into Vikang99, a first-in-the-world, potent antimicrobial agent derived from upcycled food waste It is also through N&E's innovative solution that has not only allowed the reduction of greenhouse gas production but also offers sustainable alternatives to traditional antimicrobial agents like titanium dioxide, which can harm the environment and human health. Host Michelle Martin speaks to Didi Gan, Founder of N&E Innovations Pte Ltd to find out how N&E Innovations has developed a circular economy application to transform food waste into Vikang99, a first-in-the-world, potent antimicrobial agent derived from upcycled food waste -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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7 Feb 2024 · 14m 14s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Award Winner: CoNEX Healthcare
CoNEX Healthcare is a Singapore-based healthcare technology enterprise that is transforming patient care with PreSAGE® - a patented patient-monitoring platform that combines privacy-preserved thermography and artificial intelligence for fall prevention By utilising thermography sensors, CoNEX combines proprietary artificial intelligence models with novel image processing techniques to monitor and predict patient movement in a privacy-preserved manner. Co-developed with Tan Tock Seng Hospital, PreSAGE has been adopted as the standard fall mitigation care solution for high fall risk patients in public and private hospitals today, enhancing patient safety with high accuracy, thereby providing healthcare staff with peace of mind in knowing that patients are adequately and safely cared for by an intelligent smart solution Host Michelle Martin speaks to Tan Sweeyen, Founder & CEO, CoNEX Healthcare to find out how CoNEX Healthcare is combining proprietary artificial intelligence models with novel image processing techniques to monitor and predict patient movement in a privacy-preserved manner -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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31 Jan 2024 · 13m 08s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Award Winner: TROOPERS
TROOPERS is a Malaysia-based, digital HR Tech platform that seeks to grant equitable access to flexible work for all Malaysians to work and earn in a legitimate, transparent, and accountable ecosystem.  Since inception in 2017, TROOPERS has grown to become Malaysia’s flexible job-matching platform, working with a range of esteemed brands across Malaysia to meet all their flexible manpower needs in terms of on-ground activations, offline marketing, merchandising, in-store promotion, logistics, warehousing, concerts and shared services. Through the integration of technology, TROOPERS redefines the way work is done by empowering hiring managers with an end-to-end flexible manpower solution as well as job seekers with a singular integrated platform that enables them to consistently get access to jobs Host Michelle Martin speaks to Craig Goonting, Chief Operating Officer, TROOPERS Innovation to find out how his company is building an inclusive and holistic platform and ecosystem to execute flexible work.  -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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24 Jan 2024 · 11m 35s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award Winner: Flex Fuel Hydrogen Development
Founded in 2017, Flex Fuel Hydrogen Development Limited is a Hong Kong-based company that specializes in optimising engine performance and consumption. Through the company's hydrogen research, development, and equipment manufacturing, it has provided tailored energy solutions to reduce harmful emissions and fuel consumption in engines. Having rapidly integrated French technology into Greater China and Southeast Asia over a span of six years, Flex Fuel Hydrogen Development aims to achieve significant reductions in carbon dioxide emissions, attain carbon neutrality, and greatly mitigate pollution originating from vehicles, maritime vessels, and industrial machinery. Host Michelle Martin is in conversation with Steven Fong, co-founder and CEO, Flex Fuel Hydrogen Development to find out how they are harnessing the potential of green hydrogen to clean engines, increase fuel consumption, and enhancing the quality of life.  -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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17 Jan 2024 · 12m 11s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Award Winner: ProfilePrint
ProfilePrint is a Singapore-based, AI-driven ingredient quality platform powered by a patented digital food identity-as-a-service technology. The company offers transformative solutions that seek to revolutionise the way ingredients are sourced, verified, and traded - setting in motion a new era of agricultural best practices. Backed by the world’s largest food ingredient conglomerates and international venture funds, ProfilePrint synthesises complex molecular data of ingredient samples into digital fingerprints, rapidly predicting its identity and quality, helping agribusinesses to buy and sell better. By enabling users to rapidly iterate on potential new blends tailored to their specific needs and availability of inventory, significant time and effort can be saved, thereby shortening the product development cycle and ultimately creating a more efficient supply chain. Host Michelle Martin is in conversation with Kai Lun Chin, Chief Operating Officer, Profileprint to find out how they are using digital fingerprints and AI to help agri-businesses expedite product development, facilitate spot trading and even digitise sample approval processes.  -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10 Jan 2024 · 10m 58s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Most Promising Sustainability Startup award winner: Aprisium
Aprisium is a Singapore-based sustainability focused deep tech startup that seeks to deliver autonomous, continuous, on-site-deployed, contamination detection and monitoring devices with direct insights that proactively manages and address companies' contamination hazards. The company's solutions directly support customer profitability and sustainability efforts through the employment of AI analytics, which accurately characterize and profile the discharge contamination, helping companies better manage their contamination.  Through the team's shared commitment to public health, safety, and the environment, Aprisium strives to empower governments and corporations to ensure a secure, clean and healthy Singapore. Host Michelle Martin is in conversation with Raghav Narayan, CEO, Aprisium to find out how they are leveraging cloud-based data management and AI analytics, to deliver pre-emptive insights and cause-and-effect analysis that addresses contamination concerns. -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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20 Dec 2023 · 10m 23s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Most Promising Sustainability Startup Award Winner: NEU Battery Materials
NEU Battery Materials is a Singapore-based lithium battery recycling company. Using their patented clean recycling method, they recycle lithium batteries from your phone to our future, electric vehicles.  The company has created a process that is scalable, modular, and only relies on electricity. This is crucial to support the rapid growth of electric vehicles.  Backed by partners like Temasek Foundation, SGInnovate, ComfortDelgro, Momentum VC, and others, NEU is building an automated recycling facility in Singapore to provide an avenue for clean and sustainable recycling for Singapore. Host Michelle Martin speaks with Mr Bryan Oh, CEO of NEU Battery Materials on their mission to build a clean future for everyone. -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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13 Dec 2023 · 13m 38s
2023 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award Winner: REDEX Group
They are in the business of tracing power consumption to energy sources. REDEX Group Pte Ltd operates Asia’s leading trading platform for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).  The company offers a one-stop ecosystem for RECs, supporting clients through the full RECs lifecycle – asset registration, production verification, marketplace, and retirement.  As an early mover in Asia with a proven track record, REDEX is developing practical and innovative solutions to meet the renewable energy needs of corporations globally. The company’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition towards renewable energy. Host Michelle Martin speaks to Mr Kang Jen Wee, CEO and founder of REDEX Group for their recent win in the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability award category and innovative plans for the business. -- About the Awards: Launched in 2008 and now in its 16th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambition of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under ten years old, celebrating their business innovation, resilience, and excellence. It is jointly organised by The Business Times, Singapore’s only financial daily published by SPH Media, and OCBC, Asia's Best SME Bank.The 2023 EE Awards are supported by Mastercard, Oliver Wyman, Rajah & Tann Asia, RSM - Singapore, A*Star - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Enterprise Singapore, and Paia Consulting.  For more information on EE2023, please visit: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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