Written by Terence

Meet the man behind the Prime Minister’s “voice”. For the past 17 years, MediaCorp veteran EG Yik Fan has been providing live interpretation for National Day Rally speeches. When the PM delivers the Malay segment of his speech each year, Yik Fan immediately interprets it into Chinese for Channel 8 viewers. I first met Yik … Read more

A rare find! Met up with Lim Wei Hung, COO of Southern Alliance Mining — the only Singapore-listed company mining rare earths. These minerals power everything from smartphones and EV motors to fighter jets and advanced missiles, making them a flashpoint in China–US relations.

I have served on the selection committee for the SIAS Investors’ Choice Awards since 2004, and over the past four years, as a judge for the Outstanding CEO Award. Congratulations to this year’s award winners — Adrian Chui (CEO, ESR-REIT) and Kong Chee Min (CEO, Centurion)!

I had the privilege of serving as a judge for the Batey Challenge, organised by Singapore Polytechnic. This start-up competition is supported by Ian Batey, the branding visionary behind Singapore Airlines and creator of its iconic tagline, “A Great Way to Fly”. The students were truly impressive, presenting innovative and commercially viable solutions to real-world … Read more

Horizon .com may not be a familiar name today, but back in January 2000, it was one of the hottest IPOs on the market. I shared my experience with the company during a recent panel discussion on IPOs hosted by SGX. That same year saw a record 76 IPOs, and I had the opportunity to … Read more

In the early part of my analyst career, I covered SM Summit, a manufacturer of audio cassette tapes, followed by CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs — all gradually made obsolete by advancing technology. Kong Chee Min, who rose through the ranks from accountant to regional CEO at SM Summit, was appointed CEO in 2011, just as the … Read more

I first met Chris Lim, CEO of CNMC Goldmine, in 2009. Just two years later, the company made history as the first gold mining firm to list on the SGX. This year, loyal shareholders have been handsomely rewarded, with the stock surging nearly fourfold to record highs — a reflection of CNMC’s position as a … Read more

During my radio interview on MONEY FM 89.3 with Tian Tian C. yesterday, I was asked about Sing Holdings securing the second plot at Lorong Chuan for S$634 million. It’s a strategic move that enables the developer to combine both sites into a single project with over 1,000 units. I first met CEO Lee Sze … Read more

Choo Chee Kong was known as the “King of IPOs” back in the early 2000s. It was not difficult to see why. He left DBS to start corporate advisory firm SBI E2 Capital in 2001. In the first 18 months, he had already listed 24 companies, which accounted for half of all IPOs in Singapore … Read more

For some strange and unplanned reason, Sean Lee and I have always crossed paths in the Dempsey area at pivotal moments in Marco Polo Marine’s (MPM) journey over the past eight years. Sean is the company’s CEO. Back in 2017, when MPM — like many listed offshore & marine players — was on the brink … Read more