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Me and My Money: From teenage passion for floppy disk games to tech start-up founder

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Mr Alvin Yap’s latest venture, spun off from the family business, is an AI-powered tech start-up called Alteredverse.

Mr Alvin Yap’s latest venture, spun off from the family business, is an AI-powered tech start-up called Alteredverse.

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SINGAPORE - Mr Alvin Yap’s interest in technology goes back to the 1980s, when floppy disks ruled and personal computers were shared.

“My brother and I were once content to battle for the only computer at home, back when games were still on floppy disks,” recalls the 51-year-old.

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