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Me and My Money

How 60-cent cups of kopi inspired a luxury watch shop owner’s approach to money

Desmond Pang is the owner of KB Luxury Watch and Jewellery.
Desmond Pang is the owner of KB Luxury Watch and Jewellery.

Me & My Money

He goes from living on $1 bread to running his own mocktail business

Chester Koh went from struggling personal trainer to F&B entrepreneur.
Chester Koh went from struggling personal trainer to F&B entrepreneur.

Me & My Money: From construction painter to EV charger firm founder

Sathiyamoorthy Nagarajan (left), a power systems specialist from India, partnered with Singaporean engineer Lai Yuan Weng to set up MNL Solutions, which delivers sustainable EV charging solutions for homes, condos, commercial and industrial sites.
Sathiyamoorthy Nagarajan (left), a power systems specialist from India, partnered with Singaporean engineer Lai Yuan Weng to set up MNL Solutions, which delivers sustainable EV charging solutions for homes, condos, commercial and industrial sites.

Me & My Money

How getting burned by penny stocks in uni taught Maybank managing director to invest prudently

Chong Wee Yeat, managing director at Maybank Singapore, says his penny stock-investing days in university taught him to invest prudently.
Chong Wee Yeat, managing director at Maybank Singapore, says his penny stock-investing days in university taught him to invest prudently.

Me & My Money

50 cents a day: Arki Finance CEO saved his allowance to buy his mum a watch

Staying invested consistently over the past 15 years has been one of his best financial decisions, says Arki Finance CEO David Ng.
Staying invested consistently over the past 15 years has been one of his best financial decisions, says Arki Finance CEO David Ng.

Me & My Money

From supplier to roaster: How Kim Guan Guan Coffee founder took control of quality

Kim Guan Guan Coffee founder Jason Soon (left) with his son, Nigel Soon, who heads the company’s consumer-focused brand Kim’s Duet.
Kim Guan Guan Coffee founder Jason Soon (left) with his son, Nigel Soon, who heads the company’s consumer-focused brand Kim’s Duet.

Me & My Money: A football mishap taught bowling alley owner his first lesson about money

Entrepreneur Lim Wei Yung is the founder and director of Sonic Bowl, an entertainment bowling centre chain that blends sports with food, music and social experiences.
Entrepreneur Lim Wei Yung is the founder and director of Sonic Bowl, an entertainment bowling centre chain that blends sports with food, music and social experiences.

Me & My Money: Crane company boss says people are his most important investment

Pollisum Group CEO Chris Ang took over the family business when he was 30 and steered it to profitability while building a company culture he is proud of.
Pollisum Group CEO Chris Ang took over the family business when he was 30 and steered it to profitability while building a company culture he is proud of.

Me & My Money: Keeping her grandmother’s curry puff shop going despite brain tumour setback

Pic1 to Pic3: Profile of Mdm Tay Meilan, 44, who is the third generation owner of Soon Soon Huat Curry Puff. Taken at 220E East Coast Road.
Pic1 to Pic3: Profile of Mdm Tay Meilan, 44, who is the third generation owner of Soon Soon Huat Curry Puff. Taken at 220E East Coast Road.

Me & My Money: For this entrepreneur, growing wealth beats saving up

Daniel Charles' career spanned various industries, including the tech world and organising Formula One racing experiences for clients.
Daniel Charles' career spanned various industries, including the tech world and organising Formula One racing experiences for clients.

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