Robert Chua used to rule television, now he wants to build a food empire

Mr Robert Chua entered the F&B industry eight years ago, after a sterling career in television and broadcasting spanning half a century. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
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Several well-meaning friends told Robert Chua to junk the plan and cut his losses. Launching a food business in the midst of a pandemic is a bad idea, they said.

"But I believed it could be done, and so I took the plunge," says the 74-year-old.

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