Ng Kai Yuan is the co-founder of Our Grandfather Story (OGS), a digital publisher dedicated to uncovering timeless and overlooked stories across Southeast Asia. Some of their popular works include At This Buffet Restaurant, You Pay As You Wish, Parents Who Have Lost A Child, Finding Love in an Arranged Marriage and The 12-year-old Pursuing... Continue Reading →
Unveiling the beauty of the world a frame at a time
Armed with loads of camera gear, a creative mind and a hard working mentality, Shawne Koh walks a journey that many admire but only a few dare to embark on. Shawne, also known as, Shawneydepp, is a Singaporean travel content creator. He is one of the few who possesses the ability to draw out the... Continue Reading →
More than a face on YouTube
Ryan Tan is one of the well-known faces in Singapore’s YouTube scene. But if you have not heard of him, it is no fault of yours either because he is commonly known by his other aliases like NOC Ryan, Food King and Xi Guay (watermelon) Ong. As we look to restart entree.sg to bring back... Continue Reading →
Creating something that matters
Emily Tan is the founder of Calla Lily, a jewellery brand, which focuses on co-creating their exquisite dazzling pieces with their clients through their stories. In this interview, Emily shares her journey from how her first step into the world of fashion design started through where she is today - creating something that matters to... Continue Reading →
From working in finance to running a more than 40-year-old business
Bee Sim Pau has been around in Singapore since 1978 when its founder known as "Ah Hee" used all his savings to start what was then known as Bee Sim Snack Supplier. Fast forward to 41 years later, Bee Sim Pau has grown exponentially and its products can be found in supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and... Continue Reading →
She’s a mother of one, works full-time and runs a successful side business. How?
Working on a side project is not easy, especially when you have to balance it with your full-time job, which most of the time, is the main source of income. It's tough but manageable. In the case of, Nadia Chan, co-founder of Maiko, she holds two full-time roles - general manager in a public relations... Continue Reading →
Making Malaysia their second home
If you are an entrepreneur who's wondering if you should expand your operations into another market, this interview with Rhonda Wong is perfect for you. Rhonda Wong is the CEO and co-founder of Ohmyhome, a three-year-old prop-tech start-up that has recently set up a new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to provide their growing property... Continue Reading →
A visit to Israel changes his career path
Tuition is one of the most competitive education services in Singapore. Kiasuism of the parents could be the reason why tuition services continue to thrive over the decades. Students in Singapore have two choices when it comes to tuition. They can visit a tuition centre where it normally hosts a large group of students... Continue Reading →
Bringing awareness of eye diseases through an app
Dr Claudine Pang is a veteran specialist of the eye aka ophthalmologist at the Asia Retina Eye Surgery Centre, which she founded earlier this year. Her passion for caring for people's eyes motivated her to become a retinal eye specialist and that same passion also encouraged her to develop an app. The app by the... Continue Reading →
She mends her broken heart by turning it into a game
A heartbreak inspired 23-year-old Teh Jo Ey to start her entrepreneurial journey. Though the unlikeliest of cause and effect, it gave her the positive energy she needed to rise above the painful relationship she had. Her venture is called Broken Hearts, which is a card game that aims to help people regain their confidence to... Continue Reading →