Cai Foong: These tailors used to make their clients put on S$700 suits in public toilets
SMU alumnus Cai Foong and his friend started Hertslet & Co – a tailor business – from a co-working space at SCAPE back in 2012 with a lean capital of just $800. Eventually, they moved to a shop in Upper Thomson, and now operate out of a quaint shophouse in Joo Chiat.
Morgan Yeo: S’porean graduates from SMU with business degree, plunges into carpentry with brothers instead
SMU alumnus Morgan Yeo and his brothers inherited Roger&Sons, a boutique carpentry firm, from their late father. He shared his journey from learning on the job to managing the business while making sure that his employees continue to upgrade their skills.
Josh Lee: The transformative powers of AI over small state
In a commentary, SMU alumnus Josh Lee Kok Tong, co-founder and editor of LawTech Asia, examined the impact and transformative powers of artificial intelligence (AI) over small states.
Greg Ho: 'Pro wrestling is irrelevant', but it didn't stop these two guys from starting their own dojo In S'pore
SMU postgraduate alumnus Greg Ho is the co-founder of Grapple MAX which was established in 2016.While holding a day job looking after business development at an ed-tech (education-tech) startup, Mr Ho is also in charge of conceptualising and planning Grapple MAX’s monthly
Mohamed Afiq Mohamed Ismail: Cloud technology help to expand Janio's logistic business
SMU alumnus Mohamed Afiq Mohamed Ismail is one of the co-founders of Janio – a logistic company which uses cloud technology. He hoped that through leveraging technology, Janio will be able to offer additional services, other than just handling delivery.
Neo Weisheng: Online learning is where e-commerce was 10-15 years ago
SMU alumnus Weisheng Neo leads the expansion of UpGrad’s operations in South-East Asia and holds extensive experience in the education and technology sector.
Neo Weisheng: Online learning is where e-commerce was 10-15 years ago
SMU alumnus Weisheng Neo leads the expansion of UpGrad’s operations in South-East Asia and holds extensive experience in the education and technology sector.
Interview with serial entrepreneur Steve Sng – Co-founder of travel startup OWNRIDES
SMU alumnus and serial entrepreneur Steve Sng, who is a co-founder of travel startup OWNRIDES, shared the lessons learnt during his startup journey.
Eugene Ng: A new hedge fund is betting on bitcoin adoption – and has the data to back it up
SMU alumnus Eugene Ng, a co-founder of Circuit Capital – a new cryptocurrency hedge fund based in San Francisco and Singapore – noted that the fall in bitcoin prices over the last 10 months has obscured the growing use of cryptocurrencies among consumers and investors.
Eugene Ng: A new hedge fund is betting on bitcoin adoption – and has the data to back it up
SMU alumnus Eugene Ng, a co-founder of Circuit Capital – a new cryptocurrency hedge fund based in San Francisco and Singapore – noted that the fall in bitcoin prices over the last 10 months has obscured the growing use of cryptocurrencies among consumers and investors.