18 Singaporeans in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list
On Thursday (28 May), Forbes released its 30 Under 30 Asia 2026 list, recognising some of the most successful and celebrated young entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, and more in the Asia-Pacific.
This time, the individuals who are “pushing the boundaries in their respective fields” include 18 representatives from Singapore.
Among the most recognisable Singaporeans on the list is 28-year-old content creator Denise Teo.
Better known as social media personality Supercatkei wth 800,00 followers online, Denise has used her platform to raise money and awareness for social causes.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old Nathania Ong has also secured a spot among the 30.
The singer-actress is the first Singaporean to play Éponine in a major production of Les Misérables.
Singapore artistes, entrepreneurs among brightest in the region
21-year-old singer-songwriter Regina Song, whose single ‘the cutest pair’ went viral on social media in 2024, also made it to the list.
Source: @sleepyreggy on Instagram
As did golfer Shannon Tan, also 21, who is the first Singaporean to win the Order of Merit title at the Ladies European Tour in 2025.
Source: @shannon_so_tan on Instagram
Brothers Zames and Amos Chew, who founded the home repair service company Repair.sg, were also recognised.
The brothers launched the website at the ages of 16 and 14, respectively, with only S$30.
In 10 years, they have scaled to 30,000 customers, including companies such as Haidilao Hotpot and IKEA.
Source: Forbes
The other Singapore representatives on the list are:
Entertainment and Sports
- Iman Fandi, singer-songwriter
Retail and Ecommerce
- Lenny Leong, SmileFam founder
- Ryan Ong, Fogo Fungi founder
Consumer and Enterprise Technology
- Yong Han Poh and Liam Appelson, Onsite co-founders
Social Media, Marketing and Advertising
- Avi Dixit, content creator
The Arts
- Quek Jia Qi, Artist
- Wen-yi Lee, Author
- Ryan Kueh, Author
- Regine Sum, Nasty Cookie founder
Social Impact
- Harrison Chong, Jalan Journey co-founder
Healthcare and Science
- Samyak Baid and Armaan Dhanda, Anomaly Bio co-founders
- Zhang Wenxuan, Assistant Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design
Finance and Venture Capital
- Sarfraz Shahid Hussain and Muhammad Furqan Karim Kidwai, Plouton AI co-founders
28-year-old Singapore-born, Australian-based entrepreneur Laura How was also distinguished for her successful reusable press-on nails brand, Nailcissist.
How were the candidates selected
According to Forbes, the 30 Under 30 class of 2026 list was sifted from a pool of nearly 4,000 nominations.
These are from online submissions, and recommendations from industry sources and list alumni.
“Candidates are evaluated by Forbes staff and a panel of independent, expert judges on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness and potential,” its website read.
All final listers must be 29 years old or younger as of 31 Dec 2025, and their ages reflected on the list are as of 31 Dec of the year of publication.
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Featured image adapted from @deniseteojiaqi on Instagram, @avidixit10 on Instagram, @nattyong on Instagram.
