SINGAPORE, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore's distinguished enterprises have been recognized for setting new standards of excellence in entrepreneurship, innovation, and business performance at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Singapore, held at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the prestigious awards celebrate businesses and entrepreneurs whose achievements are shaping the country's business landscape and inspiring the next generation of growth.
Held under the theme "Forging Legacy: Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring Tomorrow", the APEA 2026 recognizes businesses that demonstrate excellence while creating lasting value and meaningful impact. This year's honorees exemplify strong leadership, strategic vision, innovation, and responsible business practices, setting new benchmarks for their industries while contributing to a stronger future for Singapore's business community.
Over 100 nominations from across Singapore underwent a rigorous judging process conducted by a distinguished panel of experts. Nominees were assessed based on leadership excellence, business performance, innovation, sustainability, governance, and overall impact. The high standards upheld by the APEA reflect its longstanding commitment to recognizing business leaders and enterprises that drive entrepreneurial excellence and economic development across the region. Since its inception in 2007, the Awards has honored distinguished figures such as Kwek Leng Beng of Hong Leong Group Singapore, Vietnam's Dang Van Thanh of TTC Group, Thailand's Tan Passakornnatee of Ichitan Group, Indonesia's Hary Tanoesoedibjo of MNC Group, and the Philippines' Manuel Villar of Vista Land.
In his welcome address, Enterprise Asia Chairman Dr. Fong Chan Onn underscored the importance of proactive and forward-looking leadership in navigating an increasingly dynamic business environment. He emphasized that enterprises must look beyond simply responding to change and instead harness innovation, strengthen collaboration, and embrace new opportunities. By leading with purpose and vision, businesses can unlock sustainable growth, create meaningful impact, and build legacies that endure.
This year's awardees embody the strength and diversity of Singapore's business landscape, spanning emerging enterprises and established industry leaders that continue to raise the bar for excellence, innovation, and customer experience. Among the distinguished honorees are Braze Pte. Ltd., KA Group, JEN Singapore Orchardgateway by Shangri-La, and Suntory Beverage & Food Singapore, each demonstrating the vision, resilience, and commitment to excellence that drive business progress and shape the future of Singapore's economy.
The APEA 2026 Singapore is supported by the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (VietCham Singapore), with PR Newswire serving as the Official News Release Distribution Partner and Dailywire.asia as the Media Partner.
AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS (APEA) 2026 SINGAPORE
| COMPANY | INDUSTRY | CATEGORY |
| ARIESCOPE EL MEJOR TRADING PTE. LTD. | TRADING & WHOLESALING | INSPIRATIONAL BRAND |
| BK CONSULTING ENGINEERS PTE LTD | ENGINEERING | FAST ENTERPRISE |
| BRAZE PTE. LTD. | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT | INSPIRATIONAL BRAND |
| DRIM KOREAN STEAK HOUSE | FOOD & BEVERAGE | FAST ENTERPRISE |
| JEN SINGAPORE ORCHARDGATEWAY BY SHANGRI-LA | HOSPITALITY, FOOD SERVICE & TOURISM | INSPIRATIONAL BRAND |
| JUNMA SERVICES PTE LTD | MARITIME | CORPORATE EXCELLENCE |
| KA GROUP | SEMICONDUCTOR | FAST ENTERPRISE |
| MODU SAMGYETANG SPECIALTY KOREAN RESTAURANT | FOOD & BEVERAGE | INSPIRATIONAL BRAND |
| NEW FLINT OFFSHORE & MARINE PTE LTD | MARITIME | FAST ENTERPRISE |
| REDX PTE LTD | TRADING & WHOLESALING | FAST ENTERPRISE |
| SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD SINGAPORE | FOOD & BEVERAGE | INSPIRATIONAL BRAND |
COMPANY
INDUSTRY
CATEGORY
ARIESCOPE EL MEJOR TRADING PTE. LTD.
TRADING & WHOLESALING
INSPIRATIONAL BRAND
BK CONSULTING ENGINEERS PTE LTD
ENGINEERING
FAST ENTERPRISE
BRAZE PTE. LTD.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT
INSPIRATIONAL BRAND
DRIM KOREAN STEAK HOUSE
FOOD & BEVERAGE
FAST ENTERPRISE
JEN SINGAPORE ORCHARDGATEWAY BY SHANGRI-LA
HOSPITALITY, FOOD SERVICE & TOURISM
INSPIRATIONAL BRAND
JUNMA SERVICES PTE LTD
MARITIME
CORPORATE EXCELLENCE
KA GROUP
SEMICONDUCTOR
FAST ENTERPRISE
MODU SAMGYETANG SPECIALTY KOREAN RESTAURANT
FOOD & BEVERAGE
INSPIRATIONAL BRAND
NEW FLINT OFFSHORE & MARINE PTE LTD
MARITIME
FAST ENTERPRISE
REDX PTE LTD
TRADING & WHOLESALING
FAST ENTERPRISE
SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD SINGAPORE
FOOD & BEVERAGE
INSPIRATIONAL BRAND
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.
About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards
Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region's most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.
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Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Celebrates Singapore's Leading Enterprises Setting New Standards of Excellence
Latest RECMA Diagnostics Report sees OM agency OMD scoring its 12th consecutive #1 ranking, with PHD and Initiative ranked in the top five
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest edition of the Network Diagnostics report from RECMA (Research Company Evaluating the Media Agency Industry), Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, has again been named the best performing global media group, topping both the global ranking as well as the regional rankings across North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM. This marks the second consecutive report in which Omnicom Media has topped the Network Diagnostics report's global and regional rankings.
As RECMA notes in its report, Omnicom Media "is emerging as the new industry powerhouse." The leader in Activity Volume/Billings with approximately 30% industry share, Omnicom Media also leads this Diagnostic Report with just under 35% of quali-share.
Widely considered the most comprehensive report for analyzing media agency performance, the bi-annual RECMA Diagnostics report is based on the evaluation of approximately 700 agencies in 45 markets. Utilizing 19 KPIs to evaluate vitality and structure, the report offers an assessment index that goes beyond typical quantitative metrics such as new business wins or billings volume alone to also consider criteria such as client portfolio and relationship stability; digital, data & content resources; and homogeneity across geographies. Participating agencies are ranked both numerically by "quali-points" and by the following profiles: Dominant, High Profile, Very Good Profile, Good Profile, and Average Profile.
The Dominant profile is awarded in a market where an agency significantly outperforms its competitors across multiple Diagnostic criteria. In the current report, Omnicom Media agency brands were dominant in 19 markets - more than any other media group – encompassing all four regions.
"These results are a powerful validation that our Growth by Design strategy - built on the simple premise of bringing together our singular advantages in scale, data, identity, commerce, and talent to create a competitive advantage for our clients – is working," says Omnicom Media CEO Florian Adamski. "Leading RECMA's global and all four regional rankings for the second consecutive time since the integration of Omnicom and IPG's media groups, and with three agencies among the global top five, demonstrates the strength of our connected capabilities and our ability to consistent translate them into outsize growth for the world's leading brands."
The RECMA ranking lands amidst a winning streak for Omnicom Media, which in October alone won the media business for The Coca-Cola Company in North America; grocery retailer Lidl across Europe; the global assignment for Lavazza coffee; The British Council; and the L'Oréal business in the DACH region. Adding this 30-day sprint to a 2026 global and regional win record that already included Adidas, Aviva, CVS, Delta, Dyson, IBM, Novo Nordisk, Uber, and Xiaomi brings Omnicom Media's YTD total to approximately US$10 billion in billings won or retained through competitive pitches, more than any other holding company.
Omnicom Media Agencies Dominant the Top Five
Three Omnicom Media agencies - OMD, PHD and Initiative - were among the top five best performing global media agencies, with OMD topping the ranking for the 12th consecutive report.
OMD also stood out as the most balanced agency in terms of performance across the 45 countries studied, ranked as Dominant or High Profile in 29 markets (65% of those evaluated); and was ranked #1 globally for both Digiday Data & Content Experts and its Client Portfolio Profile, which shows very good relationship stability across a roster that includes both major international accounts and a strong local client base.
Hearts United - OM's newly launched agency that brought together Hearts & Science and Mediahub – and PHD were both among the agencies that showed the greatest increase in quali-share scores since the last report as well as over a three-year window, with Hearts United topping this ranking and PHD close behind at #3.
Noting the positive impact that Omnicom's acquisition of IPG has had on the OM agency portfolio, RECMA notes, "all of the group's agencies are benefiting from the advantages in this evaluation, particularly the integration of data and digital specialist units."
Says Adamski, "RECMA's findings underscore the value of what we are building together. The integration of our data and digital specialists, combined with the depth of talent and expertise across our agency portfolio, is creating capabilities that are greater than the sum of their parts. We have the scale to shape the marketplace, the intelligence to make better decisions and the talent to turn those advantages into results. That positions Omnicom Media not simply to lead today's industry, but to help define what the next generation of media looks like."
"Ultimately, the value of our combined capabilities is measured by what they make possible for our clients," says Adamski. By connecting data, identity, commerce, technology, and talent across our business, we can give clients a more complete view of their opportunities, make better investment decisions and turn those decisions into stronger business outcomes. The advantage is not simply the scale of what we bring together, but how we put it to work to help our clients grow, compete, and stay ahead in an increasingly complex marketplace."
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ABOUT OMNICOM MEDIA
Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, is the world's largest global media management network. Powered by the Omni Intelligence Platform, Omnicom Media agencies leverage $75.6 billion in billings, 47,000 specialists across 70+ markets, and the industry's most powerful portfolio identity, commerce, and intelligence assets to design dynamic Growth Ecosystems that enable the world's most ambitious businesses to grow faster and smarter. The Omnicom Media portfolio includes global media agency brands OMD, PHD, Initiative, Hearts United, and UM; core Omnicom Integrated Media offerings Acxiom, the world's premier identity solution, and the Flywheel end-to-end commerce solution; and specialty services across the cloud consulting, creator, financial, healthcare, and sports & entertainment categories. For more information visit omnicommedia.com
About RECMA
RECMA was founded in June 1991 in Paris and is the only global research company that evaluates and rates media agencies qualitatively and quantitatively. RECMA is the leading research company producing a wide range of rankings and reports dedicated to the media industry professionals. RECMA collects and analyzes data from more than 1000 media agencies in 70 countries. For more information visit recma.com.
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Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
Omnicom Media Again Named Best Performing Global Media Group, Earns #1 Ranking Across All Four Regions
