Founded Tantex Pte Ltd in Singapore
Began garment manufacturing through partners in Indonesia and Malaysia
Acquired office space in Jakarta, Indonesia to support sourcing operations
Expanded sourcing operations to Myanmar (ceased in 1997)
Expanded sourcing operations to Cambodia
Relocated Jakarta office to a larger, self-owned space to support growing operations
Expanded sourcing operations to Mauritius and Swaziland (now Eswatini) (both ceased in 2004)
Extended garment sourcing network to China
Established Tantex Representative Office in Shanghai, China
Acquired self-owned office space in Shanghai to support China operations
Began garment manufacturing through partners in Vietnam
Re-entered the garment sourcing market in Myanmar (ceased in 2019)
Ranked 29th among the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Singapore by DP Information Group and Ernst & Young
Received Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) Awards:
◦ Business Model Innovation Award
◦ Business Sustainable Growth Award
Awarded SME100 – Fast Moving Companies, recognizing outstanding SME sector performance
Acquired self-owned office space in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to support regional operations
Featured by Standard Chartered Bank
Launched updated Tantex logo reflecting a modernized brand identity
Featured by WorldFirst
Received Enterprise 50 (E50) Award by KPMG and The Business Times
