Claudia Chong

Singapore

Journalist at The Business Times (Singapore)

Journalist at The Business Times, covering startups and venture capital. [email protected]

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Articles

Two Sisters’ Smoothie’s aesthetic drinks are the ultimate flavour bombs with a local twist | HungryGoWhere

3 weeks ago | hungrygowhere.com | Claudia Chong

Every weekend, a house in one of Kembangan’s landed residential areas throws its gates wide open for business, ready to welcome anyone looking for a rich, velvety smoothie. Since December 2024, sisters-in-law Lew Su Ling, 31, and Lydia Batricia, 23, have been whipping up ice-cold fruity blends from the comfort of Lydia’s family home in Frankel Close. Two Sisters’ Smoothie has all the simplicity and charm of a modern-day lemonade stand.
Soulful brews and heartfelt chats: Kyuukei’s founder on ditching the corporate world to build a haven for rest | HungryGoWhere

Jan 24, 2025 | hungrygowhere.com | Claudia Chong

The owner of one of Singapore’s up-and-coming speciality coffee spots wasn’t always cut out to be a barista. Jonathan Teo’s earliest memory of the caffeinated drink was when he was simply trying to help his mother out. Seeing how exhausted she was one day, the then six-year-old heaped three tablespoons of Nescafe Gold instant coffee into a cup, topped it with water, and eagerly served it to her. “She was horrified, of course,” he recalls, with a laugh.
Tingkatkan otomatisasi, perusahaan Singapura kembangkan robot layanan

Aug 20, 2024 | id.techinasia.com | Claudia Chong

Dunia sedang dilanda pandemi ketika Kelvin Wee, CEO Patec Precision Industry yang terdaftar di Taiwan, menerima permintaan dari organisasi keamanan Certis Cisco. Saat itu, Certis sedang mencoba membangun robot keamanan, tetapi mengalami kesulitan dengan vendor mereka. Mereka tak menemukan titik tengah antara kinerja, keandalan, dan harga. Lalu, bisakah Patec membantu mereka? Bagi Wee, ini adalah kesempatan yang menarik.
A helping (robotic) hand

Apr 28, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong

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Singapore companies ride global wave to build next-gen robots

Apr 25, 2024 | techinasia.com | Claudia Chong

The world was in the thick of a pandemic when Kelvin Wee, CEO of Taiwan-listed Patec Precision Industry, received an enquiry from security organization Certis Cisco. Certis was trying to build a security robot, but things were not working out with its vendors. They struggled to find the sweet spot where performance, reliability, and pricing met. Could Patec help?
Semiconductor unicorn Silicon Box vows to avoid geopolitical mire

Apr 25, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong

SINGAPORE’S latest tech unicorn Silicon Box, whose US$200 million funding this year pushed it past a US$1 billion valuation, intends to steer clear of the geopolitical tug of war that has jolted the global semiconductor industry. The company’s efforts to remain neutral have influenced many early decisions – from its manufacturing bases to its sources of funding, CEO Han Byung Joon told The Business Times. “The tension is going on, which is unfortunate.
Evolusi platform telemedis di Asia Tenggara melampaui konsultasi virtual

Apr 24, 2024 | id.techinasia.com | Claudia Chong

Sejumlah startup yang bergerak di bidang telemedis di Asia Tenggara telah berkembang lebih dari sekadar konsultasi virtual. Beberapa perusahaan bahkan membeli aset fisik atau bermitra dengan pemain layanan kesehatan lainnya. Platform telemedis muncul sekitar enam tahun lalu. Awalnya, platform ini menjadi cara mudah bagi pasien yang punya penyakit sederhana berkonsultasi dengan dokter umum lewat panggilan video.
OKP unit gets S$92.9 million LTA contract

Apr 24, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong

OKP’s : 5CF 0% wholly owned subsidiary Eng Lam Contractors has secured a contract worth S$92.9 million from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the construction of new cycling path networks, OKP said on Wednesday (Apr 24). The 18-month contract commenced on Apr 18 and is expected to be completed by 2025, the infrastructure and civil engineering company said. OKP’s net construction order book has reached a record high of S$735.2 million, with contracts lasting till 2027.
CapitaLand India Trust Q1 net property income up 19%

Apr 23, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong

CAPITALAND India Trust’s : CY6U 0% (Clint) net property income grew 19 per cent to 3.1 billion rupees (S$49.4 million) in the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2024, from 2.6 billion rupees a year ago. The increase was due to higher total property income, which Clint attributed to higher rental income from existing properties and income contributions from the acquisition and development of other properties. Total property income was 26 per cent higher, at 4.2 billion rupees.
Hotel Properties prices 5-year notes at 5.1%

Apr 23, 2024 | businesstimes.com.sg | Claudia Chong

HOTEL Properties : H15 0% (HPL) has priced S$190 million in fixed-rate senior unsecured notes due May 3, 2029, at 5.1 per cent. Coupon payments will be made semi-annually in arrears on May 3 and Nov 3 each year. The notes were issued under the hotel operator and property group’s S$1 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme dated March 3, 2017.