Success Stories

Singapore-based engineering company, Cyclect, works with Australia-based Ecocentric Energy to enable effective monitoring and management of electrical systems.   Picture this: a sudden electrical fault shuts down your building, disrupting work and causing costly downtime. Or worse, an unnoticed issue sparks a fire, endangering lives and property. These scenarios are more common than you think, with the Singapore Civil Defense...

Singapore-based sustainable packaging company, Alterpacks, worked with IPI to find a fruitful partnership in fruit and vegetable distributor Freshmart and continues to grow with the help of the Innovation Advisors programme.   In 2022, Singapore generated roughly one million metric tons of plastic waste—just six per cent of which was recycled. The rest was incinerated and contributed to massive amounts...

Find out how an electric motorbike entrepreneur and battery recycling innovator work together to bring sustainable transportation to Southeast Asia.   Across Southeast Asia, motorbikes have long been a staple of transportation, weaving through traffic and bringing riders to their daily destinations. However, as air pollution continues to choke urban centres, claiming millions of lives each year, a pressing question...

Sea cucumber supplier, Sandhon, standardised processes and developed new ready-to-eat products by working with both IPI’s Innovation Advisory and Innovation and Technology clusters.   Sea cucumber has long been a prized delicacy in Asian cuisine and is a staple for wedding feasts and celebratory meals. But in our modern era of food delivery apps and rapidly evolving tastes, can a...

Local biofuel start-up, Green COP, is partnering with global palm oil producer, IOI to commercialise sustainable marine fuels. IOI supplies the agri-waste feedstock, while Green COP sets up and manages the production process of the sustainable marine fuels.   In 2021, the global cargo shipping market was valued at a whopping USD 2.2 trillion—enabling roughly 80 to 90 per cent...

Together, IPI Innovation Advisors Francois Joubert, Shivendu Nadkarni and Mike Amour guide Creme Concepts to new heights—enhancing the ice cream empire’s operational efficiency and regional brand presence.   It all started with a craving, a sweet tooth and a big dream. Natasha Chiam has always been an avid baker, delighting in the creation of sweet treats—ice cream sandwiches, in particular. Her...