Small Shops Big Dreams

In our ongoing series “Small Shops, Big Dreams” about SME owners around the world and how they’ve overcome obstacles to build their…

“Those who only dream will see their future only in their dreams. It’s perseverance and determination that makes all dreams come true” —…

Luis realised his dream of owning his own business after he chanced upon a pharmacy that was up for sale. To stand out from the crowd, he…

Zhao Yong, a native of China’s northern Shandong province, has been selling salted duck eggs on e-commerce platform Taobao for the last…

Qiu Mengyi’s loyal customers waited three months to get their nails done, as Wuhan remained in lockdown due to Covid-19; thanks to a loan…

Durians were my inspiration and I knew that digital payment would be the next big thing and I was very ready to invest embrace and invest…

From climbing trees and practicing kungfu as a precocious child, to setting up and becoming the boss of eight restaurants in Singapore…

Working with Alipay, MOMO Fun Star obtained a business-saving loan and created a claw machine mini program game, drawing online customers…

After “conquering” Singapore’s most attractive Haji Lane with 8 shops, Zachery says his next step is to digitalize his business