Shipping plays a pivotal role in the global economy, transporting about 80% of the world’s trade. The industry, too, accounts for around 3% of global emissions. And experts say the world will not be able to achieve carbon neutrality without tackling these emissions. In a port that never sleeps, one Singapore startup is trying to make waves of change in these choppy waters - with a vision to help coastal vessels switch from diesel to electricity. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Tommy Phun, Founder of Pyxis and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award share how his company is forging ahead to fuel this green transformation. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Singapore set to reach super-aged status as early as 2026, the nation’s vision centres around ageing-in-place. This brings into focus the importance of integrating medical, social and allied health services within the heartlands, something that PanCare Medical has built into its model, which adopts a more holistic approach, addressing not just medical but also functional, mental health and nutritional needs. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Dr Ong Guan Hong, CEO of PanCare Medical and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Award shares how his medical group is transforming eldercare in Singapore, challenges behind expanding the slate of services for seniors, and gaps that they are working hard to fill. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that about 75 to 85 percent of your standard bottle of shampoo is made up of water? The haircare sector’s carbon footprint has also ballooned, becoming one of the biggest contributors of single-use plastics through the plastic packaging industry, which makes up about US$25 billion in sales globally. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Jlynn Chen, Founder & CEO of The Powder Shampoo shares more about her shampoo revolution and how it’s set to reduce your carbon footprint, one shower wash at a time. The Powder Shampoo is also Winner of the 2024 Most Promising Sustainability Startup Award. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is your morning commute helping or hurting the start to your day? Long waits and traffic jams could cause frustration when you’re in a rush, so one company called RushOwl has come up with an on-demand model in hopes of addressing the limitations of traditional transit. They provide shuttle services based on real-time demand, and a more sustainable way of commute. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Shin Ng, Co-founder & CEO of RushOwl and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award shares more about this journey.  Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advancements in technology over the last decade have brought about major breakthroughs for translation and speech recognition programs, which now possess the capabilities to transcribe, translate and even analyse dialects. But, while AI translation tools can provide accurate word-for-word translations, they often struggle to capture contextual information and cultural nuances which could change the meanings of directly translated text. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Miles Haofu Wen, Co-founder & CEO of Fano Labs, a Hong Kong-based company specialising in AI-driven language solutions, focusing on Automatic Speech Recognition, Speaker Diarization, Voice Biometrics, and Natural Language Processing technologies. It’s also a Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Award. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know that households waste over 1 billion meals worth of edible food every day, the equivalent of 1.3 meals every day for everyone in the world affected by hunger. In fact, according to the UN, about 13.2 percent of food produced is lost between harvest and retail. In line with Singapore’s 30 by 30 food sustainability goal, one startup in Singapore is giving food waste a second lease of life. Through its solution called WasteMaster - an on-site food waste processing system - Life Lab Resources converts the waste food into valuable feed resources. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Edward Chia, Managing Director, Life Lab Resources, the only company in Singapore that has the technology and regulatory approvals to convert mixed food waste into aquaculture feed. It is also the Winner of the 2024 Most Promising Sustainability Startup Award! Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the middle of the century, global emissions from plastic production could triple to account for one-fifth of the Earth’s remaining carbon budget. But one Indonesian social enterprise by the name of Plana, is working hard at turning back the clock on our plastic waste. It has developed innovative solutions to convert plastic and waste from rice husks into sustainable materials, called Plana Wood and Plana Brick - which serve as a durable substitutes for building and furniture. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Joshua Christopher Chandra, Co-Founder and Chief of Sustainability & Relation Officer at Plana and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award shares how Plana is making positive waves in the construction and architecture industries. Presented by: Audrey Siek Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Competition is fierce in the Korean beauty industry, and brands must constantly innovate to stand out. But that didn't stop the trio behind Kskin, which provides express Korean facial services. The franchise has since ballooned, with multiple outlets, in Singapore and abroad. On this episode of 2024 OCBC Emerging Enterprise, Brian Ng, Co-Founder of Kskin Management and Winner of the 2024 Emerging Enterprise Award shares about his journey and how they are working to take their brand to a whole new level. Presented by: Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.