For years, OSIM has been a household name in Asia, known for their luxury massage chairs. Recently, OSIM even launched a gaming massage chair in collaboration with Predator that took the internet by storm. The man behind OSIM is Singapore-born Ron Sim, who has an estimated net worth of US$ …
Read More »Founder Bak Kut Teh Closes Down Bugis Outlet, But Opens New Franchise Outlet In China
Founder Bak Kut Teh is a homegrown heritage brand with 42 years of history. It announced yesterday night (30 September) on Facebook that it will be closing its Bugis outlet with effect from 1 October. “Singapore food business is suffering and we continue to struggle like many other local F&B …
Read More »Jenna Lyons, Founder, Loveseen
“When I left J. Crew, I thought I was going to have a lot of calls and I didn’t. I was terrified that I wouldn’t ever work again—I kind of just took every call that came my way and ended up doing lots of different stuff. It’s all connected to …
Read More »Not All Retail Is Dying – High Rental Costs Are What’s Killing Bizs, Says S’pore Founder
“Our revenue grew at an average rate of 20 per cent for the first few years, but when Covid-19 struck, it went south,” says Alan Lee, founder of homegrown gift brand Klosh. Launched in 2016, Klosh is a multi-label gift store created to provide a “total lifestyle experience.” It offers …
Read More »How Wee Nam Kee Founder Turned A S$42K Loss Into A Million-Dollar Chicken Rice Business
There is a whole lot of contention on what Singapore’s national dish is, but Hainanese Chicken Rice shows up as the top Google search result. The iconic dish, which is of Hainanese and Cantonese origins, can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of the island. Despite all the …
Read More »A “Natural Disaster”: Teo Heng KTV To Close 7 S’pore Outlets But Founder Plans To Raise $1M
Karaoke outlets and other entertainment venues in Singapore have been forced to close down since end March following the government’s COVID-19 advisory. It’s been an undoubtedly difficult time for these businesses as the cease in operations meant no income while still having to bear overhead costs. The toughest hurdle is …
Read More »The Beauty Brand Founder Who’s Made Peace With Hyperpigmentation
The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “My name is Trinity Mouzon Wofford …
Read More »Conquering The Computer Market With Custom PCs: Marcus Wee, Aftershock PC Founder
Marcus Wee stepped into the Vulcan Post office on a Thursday afternoon, looking comfortable in casual clothes. His hands were clutching on to a paper bag that he had stuffed in with his blazer. He had scrambled to find a decent formal attire of sorts for the photoshoot later, he …
Read More »The Beauty Brand Founder Who Knows Where To Buy Kevyn Aucoin On The Cheap
The #ITGTopShelfie interview series focuses on the beauty routines of Into The Gloss’ lovely, accomplished, and loyal community of readers. Submit your own on Instagram—post your Top Shelfie (tag us @intothegloss!) and include the hashtag #ITGTopShelfie for a chance to be featured on ITG. “Hi! I’m Asia (@shmasia). I currently …
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