Episode

#851 From Quitting Law to Selling Singapore’s First Olive Oil

Podcast: Plan B
Published: May 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 1916
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Summary

Law is one of Singapore’s most prestigious professions, so walking away to launch a start-up is bound to turn heads, especially when it’s the country’s first olive oil brand. That’s the path Alia Ballout took, drawing on her Lebanese roots to bring her family’s olive oil to Singapore. But with her family farm affected by the Middle East conflict, rising costs and supply challenges are now part of the journey. Can the business hold up long-term, and does she have a backup plan?