Indonesia, July 21 -- Tempeh chips made by Sarimas, a small business in Tanjungpinang City, Indonesia's Riau Islands Province, have entered Singapore's market, generating monthly sales of up to Rp32 million (about US$1,788).

Owner Suratno said shipments of the local snack have grown since 2023, averaging 300 to 400 kilograms a month.

"Our tempeh chips are ordered directly by a leading Singapore retail chain and distributed through its outlets," Suratno said in Tanjungpinang on Tuesday.

The packaged chips, available in original and sago-based varieties, are shipped to Singapore through Batam and priced at Rp80,000 (about US$4.47) per kilogram.

Suratno said he adapted the products to local tastes to enter Singapore's market.

"Singapore...