This book examines the characteristics and context of entrepreneurship in Singapore, with reference to new interviews by Singaporean entrepreneurs and their firms. The book is split into two sections.
The first section looks at Singapore from a comparative perspective. It provides a historical overview of Singapore’s business system, examining the shift in Singapore government policy from the developmental state to encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation. It also examines the current entrepreneurial ecosystem, highlighting the synergies of government support, clean governance, and robust venture capital and angel investment networks. The second section of the book dives into a range of case studies of Singaporean entrepreneurs. All interview chapters will adopt a similar structure to facilitate cross-comparison and include pedagogical features such as summary boxes and guiding questions. Major entrepreneurship theories such as effectuation, alertness and resilience approaches are discussed, and a thematic analysis of the primary data helps readers reflect on the narratives in light of these theories.
Useful for university teaching and of academic interest, this book will be of relevance to students and researchers of entrepreneurship, business innovation and Asia-Pacific business.
Edited by:
Jürgen Rudolph (Murdoch University AUS),
Robert Fitzgerald (Royal Holloway,
University of London,
UK),
Choon-Yin Sam,
Ailson J. De Moraes
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032955155
ISBN 10: 1032955155
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 22 December 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
1. Foundations of Singaporean entrepreneurship Jürgen Rudolph, Robert Fitzgerald, Choon-Yin Sam, & Ailson De Moraes 2. Economic development, technological innovation and entrepreneurship in Singapore Robert Fitzgerald 3. Inside Singapore’s entrepreneurial ecosystem: Government, capital, multiple stakeholders, and education Michael Klemm, Jürgen Rudolph, Choon-Yin Sam, Donald Tan, Tania Lim, & Pauline Seah 4. ‘Never say no’: Mohamed Yunos and the making of Airmark Aviation Tarin Ong, Fadhil Ismail, Jürgen Rudolph, & Pauline Seah 5. From obstacles to opportunities: Abdul Aziz’s entrepreneurial journey Cubie L L Lau, Fadhil Ismail, Jürgen Rudolph & Pauline Seah 6. Elim Chew: A trailblazer of purpose and passion Jürgen Rudolph, Charlotte George, & Pauline Seah 7. Strategic smiles: Building a dental empire at Q&M A Anand Naidu, Jürgen Rudolph, Pauline Seah & Charlie Lim 8. Reverse entrepreneurship: James Chia’s model for success in business and in life Jürgen Rudolph, Charlie Lim, Pauline Seah & A Anand Naidu 9. From ‘dirty work’ to national impact: The entrepreneurial journey of Dickrose Masalamani Sinfree Gono, Ailson De Moraes, Jürgen Rudolph, Charlotte George, & Pauline Seah 10. Entrepreneurial intent: Razer and the gamer equipment industry Boya Yang 11. Scaling the stream: BeLive’s reinvention in the global live-video race Tarin Ong, Jürgen Rudolph, & Pauline Seah 12. “Designpreneurship”: Mark Phooi’s reinventions of his ventures and himself Jürgen Rudolph & Pauline Seah 13. Themes in Singaporean entrepreneurship Jürgen Rudolph & Robert Fitzgerald
Jürgen Rudolph is the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching. In his three decades of working in higher education, he has authored over 100 books, articles, and other publications on AI, crisis leadership, and pedagogy, among others. He is a co-author of Teaching Well: Understanding Key Dynamics of Learning-Centered Classrooms (Routledge, 2023). Robert Fitzgerald is a professor of business history and international management at Royal Holloway, University of London. Having authored some 120 books, articles, and other publications, his research interests include business and economic history, multinational enterprise, entrepreneurship, strategy, business organisation, economic development, and the Asia-Pacific economies.His latest book is The Rise of the Global Company, published by Cambridge University Press. Choon-Yin Sam graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS), University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), and University of South Australia (UNISA), where he obtained his PhD in international business and management. His research has been published in journals such as Asian Studies Review, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, South East Asia Research, and Global Economic Review. Ailson J. De Moraes is a global educator, TEDx speaker, author, and executive mentor with over 20 years of international experience. He has taught in the UK, mainland China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Finland, and Singapore. Recognised with multiple Teaching Excellence Awards, he combines deep academic expertise with a passion for empowering others through mindset, clarity, and purposeful growth.
