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Me and My Money: His first PC took him months to save for, but came with lifelong lessons

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Mr Farooq Lone, Chief Executive Officer at GROW with Singlife, at his office at OUE Downtown 2 on Dec 20, 2024.

Chief executive of Grow with Singlife Farooq Lone says his first big purchase in his life taught him valuable life lessons.

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SINGAPORE - Buying his first personal computer ranks high among Mr Farooq Lone’s fondest memories of his youth. He recalls saving up his allowance and taking summer jobs to make it happen.

But apart from satisfying the inner tech geek in him, that first big purchase in his life also taught him some valuable life lessons.

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