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Scanteak going beyond teak furniture

Family business building on its brand name to expand in Japan as well as branch out into products such as mattresses and leather furniture
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"We're just becoming omni-channel, creating more channels for customers to buy. We are going to aggressively push to better serve the customers' experience." - Jamie Lim (above), regional managing director.

Singapore

FAMILY businesses with multiple members running the company successfully in Singapore are increasingly rare, but furniture retailer Scanteak seems to be bucking the trend.

One of Singapore's most recognisable brands since 1974, the group is on an upward growth trajectory