Me & My Money

She defines success on her own terms

Entrepreneur and mum-to-be runs wedding services firm and tech start-up at the same time

Being frugal is a value which entrepreneur Teo Peiru's parents have instilled in her from a young age.
Being frugal is a value which entrepreneur Teo Peiru's parents have instilled in her from a young age. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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Entrepreneur Teo Peiru's willingness to defy the expectations that women often face in business has given her the confidence to run two companies as different from each other as they could get.

Ms Teo, 34, is the director of La Belle Couture, a wedding services company offering gowns, photography, planning and decor.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 21, 2019, with the headline She defines success on her own terms. Subscribe