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Kenneth Low launched his own business because he loves a good challenge! What’s your story? I am an investment banker turned entrepreneur. I started Club Alacarte with two co-founders in 2017. Club Alacarte is a new dining membership application offering buy-1-get-1 privileges in Indonesia. I worked as a banker in …

Cai Shaoyang is helping Singapore students score A’s in their studies, with minimal stress and maximum confidence. What’s your story? After 4 years of self-learning, and frustration with the guitar, I decided to join Cristofori Music School in 2006 to broaden my knowledge and mastery of the guitar. It was …

From the forest in Sweden, Nellie Wartoft is turning education on its head in the Asian markets. What’s your story? I grew up in a small town right in the middle of the forest in southern Sweden. Being obsessed with Asia since my early teens due to the rapid economic …

Inspired by his incredible grandfather, Simon Wong keeps his work and personal life varied. What’s your story? I’m a British born Hong Konger, and came to Singapore in 1999 for my late wife. I grew up heavily influenced by my grandad, who was a Tai Chi Expert and lived to …

Cassiopea Yap founded Ashleigh Ivory a health and skincare business in 2007. What’s your story? Ashleigh Ivory is a key business venture that I began way back in 2007. Since it has been 10 years, some may be inclined to think that we have a whole repertoire of fine skincare …

Chrystie Dao-Szabo founded iPaymy for Business – a secure and easy to use platform enabling SMEs to pay rent, salaries, invoices, and even corporate tax using the credit cards they already have in their wallet today. What’s your story? I’m Chrystie Dao-Szabo, and I’ve worked as an international banker for …

David Wong set up a golf app, Deemples to connect golfers around the globe. What’s your story? Born in KL, went to the US to get a finance degree, started my sales career selling books door-to-door in the US, then food and then onto vacuum cleaners back in KL. The …

Making music to create a life for his family, Benjamin Kwan, started an online tuition portal and his music business grew from there. What’s your story? I am Benjamin and I’m the Co-Founder of TravelClef Group Pte Ltd, a travelling music school that conducts music classes in companies as well …

Through his business, How to Ink, Stanley Cheah is striving to make craft accessible to everyone. What’s your story? I am Stanley Cheah, co-founder, graphic designer and printmaker at How To Ink, a printmaking collective I set up with a few of my friends. How To Ink is a literal …

Yeo Xi-Wei is a trainer and concept designer, using gaming as a tool to enhance learning with his company, Living Theories. What’s your story? My name is Xi-Wei, and I run a company called Living Theories, with a team that designs gamified learning experiences for institutions and organizations. I’ve had …