Some business conversations take an hour. Others take only a few minutes. Both can create meaningful opportunities. #164
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Some business conversations take an hour. Others take only a few minutes. Both can create meaningful opportunities. #164

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Some business conversations take an hour. Others take only a few minutes. Both can create meaningful opportunities.#164 Yesterday, I attended two very different events: SIGEP 2026 and the SME Cybersecurity Symposium with ST Engineering. SIGEP brought together businesses exploring franchising, food, hospitality, technology and regional expansion. The cybersecurity symposium focused on a different but increasingly…

Polymer Compression May Trigger the Next Consolidation Wave #160
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Polymer Compression May Trigger the Next Consolidation Wave #160

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📉 Southeast Asia’s plastics market is now showing deeper signs of stress. Recent regional data suggests PE and PP prices continue moving sharply lower, driven by weak downstream demand, aggressive US / Chinese / South Korean cargoes, falling crude and feedstock costs, and buyers maintaining hand-to-mouth purchasing strategies. For manufacturers and converters, cheaper virgin resin…

#156 We are pleased to share that iMerv Digital Pte Ltd is now a Green 100 SME
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#156 We are pleased to share that iMerv Digital Pte Ltd is now a Green 100 SME

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#156 We are pleased to share that iMerv Digital Pte Ltd is now a Green 100 SME, TR 149 Essential aligned, issued by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). For us, this is not just a badge. It is a practical step in strengthening our sustainability governance as we continue developing The Thousand Ships ecosystem across…

When Cost Support Breaks #153 The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft.
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When Cost Support Breaks #153 The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft.

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📉 When Cost Support Breaks #153The ASEAN polymer market is no longer just soft. It is testing its floor. Recent market signals show a sharper deterioration across both PE and PP chains. C2 has fallen heavily. C3 has resumed weakness. PE film grades continue compressing. PP categories, including BOPP, injection, yarn, block and random, are…

🌽 POST 2 — Malaysia (Daily Fresh / HC Chay) From Sweet Corn to Smart Retail: #136
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🌽 POST 2 — Malaysia (Daily Fresh / HC Chay) From Sweet Corn to Smart Retail: #136

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🌽 POST 2 — Malaysia (Daily Fresh / HC Chay) From Sweet Corn to Smart Retail: #136 Scaling Through Format Following my earlier observations on Taiwan brands scaling globally, I encountered another compelling model at Food & Hospitality Asia 2026. Through HC Chay from Daily Fresh — a principal partner behind Morgan’s Liverpool booth. What…

🥢 POST 1 — Taiwan (所长 / Sheriff) From Tainan to the World: #135
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🥢 POST 1 — Taiwan (所长 / Sheriff) From Tainan to the World: #135

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🥢 POST 1 — Taiwan (所长 / Sheriff) From Tainan to the World: #135 When Food Becomes Culture, Brand, and Infrastructure At Food & Hospitality Asia 2026, I came across something deceptively simple — yet deeply strategic. A high-protein tea-leaf egg and braised tofu snack from the Taiwan market, by Jin Jialong Enterprise (brand: 所长…

#123 Singapore’s Greatest Strategic Asset Is Not Money, Land, or Power — It Is Trust. Are We Losing It?
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#123 Singapore’s Greatest Strategic Asset Is Not Money, Land, or Power — It Is Trust. Are We Losing It?

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Singapore was never supposed to succeed. We had no natural resources. We had no strategic depth. We had no hinterland. What we had instead was something far more powerful — trust. Trust that institutions were clean. Trust that systems worked. Trust that agreements would be honoured. Trust that the state would act with discipline. That…

♻️❓ #113 What if plastic waste could quietly become part of our energy resilience? 如果塑料废弃物，能够悄然成为能源韧性的一部分，会怎样？
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♻️❓ #113 What if plastic waste could quietly become part of our energy resilience? 如果塑料废弃物，能够悄然成为能源韧性的一部分，会怎样？

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♻️❓ #113 What if plastic waste could quietly become part of our energy resilience? 如果塑料废弃物，能够悄然成为能源韧性的一部分，会怎样？ In many island and coastal communities, plastic pollution and power disruptions are treated as separate problems.They’re not. In places like Bali and across parts of Indonesia, plastic waste accumulates rapidly; driven by tourism, seasonal currents, and limited downstream treatment. At…

#101 🌏When Diverse Minds Meet, New Pathways Open — Reflections from a Week of Conversations Across Asia’s Sustainability Circle 🌏 当不同领域的人相遇，新的路径便会被开启 —— 一周跨越亚洲可持续生态圈的深度对话
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#101 🌏When Diverse Minds Meet, New Pathways Open — Reflections from a Week of Conversations Across Asia’s Sustainability Circle 🌏 当不同领域的人相遇，新的路径便会被开启 —— 一周跨越亚洲可持续生态圈的深度对话

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🌏 This past week was a reminder of a simple truth I’ve experienced throughout my journey: When the right people gather — even by chance — new pathways open. In a span of a few days, I found myself in conversations that cut across maritime innovation, sustainability, M&A, energy transition, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and cross-border…

TIEMBA Tsinghua-INSEAD EMBA 2027 Dinner at South East, NUS Shaw Foundation Alumni House
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#97 🌍 Global Minds, Shared Purpose: Reflections from the Tsinghua–INSEAD EMBA 2027 Dinner 🌏 全球视野，共同使命 —— 清华–INSEAD EMBA 2027 晚宴感想

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Last evening, I had the privilege of joining fellow members of the Tsinghua–INSEAD EMBA 2027 community for an intimate dinner at South East, NUS Shaw Foundation Alumni House. What began as a simple gathering quickly evolved into a rich exchange of ideas — crossing industries, nations, and belief systems. 🌍 A Truly Global Table Around…