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Mr Dayyan James tried his hand at several ventures, including a yacht-servicing business, before he started a skincare and scent company, CocosBotanica, in 2021.
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SINGAPORE – Mr Dayyan James is no stranger to the road less travelled.
The New Zealander left school at 15, after “collecting bad report cards from teachers”.


