Two Malaysian-based companies, namely Dodo Ventures Sdn Bhd and Green Environmental Engineering Sdn Bhd, were recognised at the recent Emerging Enterprise Awards 2025 in Singapore.

In total, seven companies from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong clinched top accolades at the Emerging Enterprise (EE) Awards 2025, jointly organised by Singapore’s The Business Times and the OCBC Group, the region’s second largest banking group and Asia's Best SME Bank, and is open to all qualifying enterprises in Asia.
 
Malaysia-based Dodo Ventures Sdn Bhd, received the Emerging Enterprise Award, which recognises emerging enterprises that demonstrate enterprising mindsets that drive consistent, significant and sustainable growth, resulting in excellent business performance. The business also displayed the ability to scale and expand overseas. 

Malaysia-based Green Environmental Engineering Sdn Bhd won the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award, which recognises emerging enterprises that are capitalising on growth opportunities in the green economy.

Commenting on the accomplishment of two Malaysian companies in this year’s Awards, Mr Tan Chor Sen, CEO of OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad said: “We are eager to showcase the vivid entrepreneurial spirit of these young companies, under 10 years old that have gone the distance. The Emerging Enterprise Awards recognises those who demonstrate this enterprising mindset, achieving significant and sustainable growth, resulting in excellent business performance; and display the ability to scale and expand overseas. My heartiest congratulations to the Malaysian winners for having done Malaysia proud - Dodo Ventures Sdn Bhd, Green Environmental Engineering Sdn Bhd and five other Malaysian companies who made it as finalists. Your entrepreneurial spirit and grit to strive for greater heights are truly remarkable. As the Bank that continues to enable aspirations, we look forward to your flourishing growth in the years to come,” he said.

Launched in 2008 and now in its 18th year, the EE Awards is an annual event that recognises the bold ambitions of young businesses in Singapore and the region that are under 10 years old. The awards aim to celebrate their business innovation, resilience and excellence.

Close to 600 applications from a broad mix of industries were received this year, with over a third from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia. A total of 30 companies were selected as finalists. 

The EE Awards 2025 is supported by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Enterprise Singapore, Mastercard, Paia Consulting (From CBRE), Rajah & Tann Asia, and RSM Singapore.

For more information on EE 2025, please visit www.businesstimes.com.sg/events-awards/emerging-enterprise

and www.ocbc.com/business-banking/emerging-enterprise-award

Malaysia-based Dodo Ventures Sdn Bhd won a two-year interest-free term loan of up to S$200,000 (or local currency equivalent) from OCBC; media publicity in BT’s print, digital, social media, radio or podcast channels in Singapore and the region; as well as a business consulting package from RSM Singapore worth S$15,000.

Malaysia-based Green Environmental Engineering Sdn Bhd won a two-year interest-free term loan of up to S$200,000 (or local currency equivalent) from OCBC, media publicity in BT’s print, digital, social media, radio or podcast channels in Singapore and the region, as well as a business consulting package from RSM Singapore worth S$15,000.

A total of seven Malaysian companies made it as finalists this year. In addition to the two Malaysian winners above, the other finalists were Cobbler Sdn Bhd and Tommac Sdn Bhd - under the Emerging Enterprise Sustainability Award. Alps Global Holding Berhad, Future Food Sdn Bhd and Good Foodie Media Sdn Bhd were finalists under the Emerging Enterprise Award.