7 firms from S'pore and region get top honours for innovation

Seven young companies from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong bagged top honours for their innovative and sustainable solutions at the 2025 Emerging Enterprise Awards on Nov 20.

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(From left) Mr Roy Ang, CEO of Evo Commerce; Ms Esther Erin, founder and chief marketing officer of Dododots, a brand rolled out by Dodo Ventures; and Dr Andrew Wu, co-founder and CEO of Mesh Bio at the Emerging Enterprise Awards on Nov 20. The three companies were the winners of the Emerging Enterprise Award. PHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES

(THE BUSINESS TIMES)

Now in its 18th year, the awards recognise the innovation, resilience and excellence of businesses under 10 years old across the region. It is jointly organised by The Business Times and OCBC Bank.

Nearly 600 applications from a range of industries were received in 2025, with over a third from Hong Kong, Indonesia and Malaysia. Thirty companies made the cut as finalists.

Singapore-based Evo Commerce and Mesh Bio, together with Malaysia-based Dodo Ventures, were the three winners of the Emerging Enterprise Award.

The category celebrates early-stage enterprises with enterprising mindsets that drive consistent, significant and sustainable growth, leading to excellent business performance. These businesses also displayed the ability to scale and expand overseas.

Evo Commerce offers premium but affordable grooming and beauty products under its flagship brand, Stryv. These include grooming devices, oral-care solutions and co-branded products with brands such as Disney and Sanrio.

Stryv has 17 retail stores in Singapore and Malaysia, along with an online presence in these markets and in Hong Kong. It plans to expand into Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and beyond.

Mesh Bio is a health tech company specialising in clinical decision support and automation for the management of chronic diseases. It serves the markets of Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.