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	Bak kwa king People queue for hours for his bak kwa, but Lim Chee Guan owner Rod Lim is thrifty and humble. -ST		Filling in the gaps From being nearly expelled from school to CEO of Comweks, the road has not always been smooth sailing for Neeraj Sundarajoo. -tabla!

	A different rags-to-riches story Atlas Sound & Vision CEO Michael Tien regained his business focus after almost giving up five years ago. -BT		Next generation builders shaping family legacies Young players in property groups making their mark in family business. -BT

	Staying Popular Chairman of bookstore giant had to make some unpopular decisions to get the firm where it is today. -ST		SMB United riding high in downturn The company is following a strategy of targeting high-yield and high-growth market sectors to further its expansion. -BT

	Collaboration pays off handsomely for NxGen Partnership with Avaya helped NxGen with technical support and business leads. -BT		Not blinking in the face of adversity This year's APEA and AREA winners took tough decisions during difficult times and are now enjoying the accolades. -BT

	Turning crises into opportunities Hi-P Int'l executive chairman Yao Hsiao Tung transformed his loss-making firm into a profitable one. -BT		Not content to rest on her laurels The APEA Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award is merely another feather in Jannie Tay's already impressive cap. -BT

	Key is to learn, unlearn and evolve Founder of Itcan is a strong believer in learning and taking good care of his customers. -tabla!		GrandWork fitted for more success It has earned a reputation of being able to deliver on time and with quality. -BT

	LBG-NGT: way out of the box You can expect very innovative solutions from this prefab temporary housing market leader. -BT		Still seeking ways to break the rules Indoor tanning firm has expanded into wellness, beauty and health sectors. -ST

	Charting a route to success The success of Orient Express Lines (Singapore) stems from its focus on establishing the Indian subcontinent-Singapore shipping route. -BT		Customer service goes a long way Machine rental house Aver Asia provides a 24-hour technical hotline and a round-the-clock emergency response team for free on-site services. -BT

	Ice king adds on beverages It's a natural extension for Tuck Lee and makes up 10-15% of its sales. -ST		Hands off luxury for hands-on boss This entrepreneur rakes in $6m in sales last year, but he prefers to live simply. -TNP

	Electrifying S'pore with new forms of energy EMA head envisions a cleaner, greener island less dependent on polluting fuels. -ST		Change in strategy goes well for Dynaforce CEO with passion for business helps reinvent it as wellness lifestyle firm. -ST

	Razer steps up its game It's looking to double its headcount in Singapore and working with games developers on custom-made peripherals.		SIMS carries its success formula in its name MD Rajiv Singh proudly says that SIMS stands for Sincerity + Integrity + Motivation = Success. -BT

	Man who cares He is known to be one of the fathers of Unilever's best-selling beauty cream Fair & Lovely.		Forget about pride and ego Just get the job done, says Azad Deen.

Woman CEO breaks through glass ceiling She is responsible for building up brandnames like Tefal in the household appliances market. -The Korea Herald/ANN			Olam makes it to Asia's Fab 50 list The No. 1 supplier of cashew nutes is the only S'pore firm to get a spot on Forbes Asia's Fabulous 50 list. -ST

	Courier king pledges to keep zero-layoff record Other ways like pay freezes used to fight downturn; firm also adopts IT innovations. -ST	Pay master Out of one simple idea came a blockbuster business that enables millions of dollars to be transacted securely online every day.

	Furniture firm sitting pretty now Varl had a rough start, but focus on quality and competitive pricing has helped it make its mark. -ST		Staying ahead through innovation Despite the demand drought that has hit manufacturers especially hard, KETS still posts a gross profit of $5.2m.

	Sushi Tei's secret recipe The chain stays away from the fine dining niche to put itself in the casual and affordable category. -BT		Arts and money mixer The former NAC chief proves that an economics background is no handicap in the arts arena. -ST

	Banking on its business acumen Trading and distribution company Acumen Engineering is diversifying its portfolio even further to stay ahead of its competitors.		Going the extra mile pays off handsomely for SLP Int'l This exemplary property agency does a lot more than merely bring buyer and seller together.

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