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Me and My Money: Mum matched his $1,500 when he started out at 16 as a vintage goods dealer
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Second-hand watch dealer Jonathan Tee said: “Investing means having a vision… You must know your objective and when to unlock value, which guides what you acquire and when to sell.”
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SINGAPORE – Mr Jonathan Tee was only 16 when he started a small antiques business using $1,500 of savings and a matching sum from his mother.
He set up a makeshift store in a corner of her furniture shop, sourced goods at the now-defunct Sungei Road flea market, and manned the store late into the night.
