By most financial metrics, Old Chang Kee is a model of resilience. Much of that has to do with Singaporeans’ love for all things deep-fried. Consider this: As a listed entity, Old Chang Kee has never been in the red, not even during the Covid pandemic (although government aid did help shore up its bottom line during the lockdown).
They say good things come in small packages. Han Keen Juan took that literally and deep-fried it.
Han’s palm-sized curry puff didn’t just win over taste buds. It turned his company, Old Chang Kee (SGX:5ML
) , into a snack empire. In doing so, he also proved that even in a bite-sized market like Singapore, a well-cooked idea can scale and sizzle.
