Henry's articles BUSINESS & ECONOMICS EDITOR'S PICK FINANCE STARTUPS STRATEGY The Problems with Mergers & Acquisitions As history shows in most cases, more than 50% according to many studies and research indicates M&A usually have negative implications for the acquirer rather than the acquired in terms of financial expectations versus reality. Additionally, there are many internal issues that will affect the overall performance of the acquiring company. In a case of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Jason Lee, Co-Founder of Grindz Grindz is an ambitious health supplement startup hailing from Malaysia that is prepared to tackle and shake the fitness and supplement scene in Asia. Conceived by brothers, Jeffrey and Jason Lee, Grindz is one of the few startups encountered by The Asian Entrepreneur that has the most unforeseen but yet natural beginnings. Both brothers were in […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Cliff Leong, Co-Founder & Brand Strategist of The Alphabet Press Front lining The Alphabet Press is its Co-Founder and Brand Strategist, Cliff Leong with his firm handshake that is as welcoming as the letterpress experience is with the company itself. Driven by the notion of pursuit and the people that administer these energy into motion, he charts the team’s efforts to project their collective ambition, which […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Lim Kok Hing, Co-Founder of iPay88 iPay88 is a renowned online payment gateway which was co-founded by notable entrepreneur, Mr. Lim Kok Hing. iPay88 which helps e-commerce businesses to collect payment via various payment options such as credit cards, online banking, digital wallets, bank transfer etc. It currently helps the e-commerce companies to collect payment online. To date, it is serving […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Sherlyn Tan, Founder of Twenty3 Sherlyn Tan graduated with a first class honours degree in finance from Multimedia University, and started her career working in Groupon. At the time, it was still very much a startup, and she created three new departments in the company, including expanding to Penang, where Sherlyn hit her first month’s target in only 10 days. […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Joel Neoh, Founder of KFit One of Asia’s most inspiring and successful young entrepreneurs, Joel Neoh is passionate about democratizing technology to enhance the lives of millions of consumers across Asia. In 2015, he founded KFit, a fitness-sharing platform which seamlessly connects consumers and fitness businesses in key cities across Asia Pacific. KFit offers consumers a simple monthly membership that […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Vivy Sofinas Yusof, Co-Founder of FashionValet I’m 28. I am happily married with 2 children; Daniel and Mariam. With my husband, I currently run FashionValet, one of Asia’s leading multi-label online sites carrying Asian designer labels, and The dUCk Group, a lifestyle brand of headscarves and stationery. My education history is pretty interesting because I’ve had a taste of every different […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Warren Chan, CEO of ParkEasy Warren holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. In university, he led his team to win the annual Entrepreneur’s Week Challenge, twice. He is also founder of the popular Melbourne University Mahjong Club. After graduation, Warren joined Citibank where he created the Citibank Rewards Platinum Card. This card allowed users to customize […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jesrina Arshad, Founder of PurelyB Jesrina is the founder and CEO of PurelyB.com, namely PurelyB – a one-stop multi-lingual portal that makes it easy and convenient for people in Asia to lead healthier lifestyles. Jesrina has over nine years of experience in the digital industry starting out in web design and development at Integricity (VLT), to leading top digital client […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS AJ Lias Mansor & Emily Barner, Founders of Borneo Tribal Squad The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA & Fitness Factory is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Founded by AJ ‘Pyro’ Lias Mansor and Emily Barner, it began in 2008 as a small team of fighters training at a variety of locations around town (like a team of gypsies!), to opening doors to a small fitness & […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Timothy Tiah, Co-Founder of Nuffnang Timothy Tiah holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University College, London. After graduation, in 2007, Timothy Tiah, alongside his business partner and CEO Ming Shen Cheo, established Netccentric together with the launch of a blog advertising company, Nuffnang. Throughout the years, Timothy has created and executed the monetisation strategies of the core business […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked INTERVIEWS Meet the Co-Founders of MilkADeal Wilson Quah graduated from Warwick University with a Masters in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MMORSE) and started his career as an Investment Analyst at an investment bank in London. Wilson is passionate about improving the inefficiencies of the world. One should expect no less from an Operational Research expert! On the other hand, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS EDITOR'S PICK FINANCE STARTUPS STRATEGY The Problems with Mergers & Acquisitions As history shows in most cases, more than 50% according to many studies and research indicates M&A usually have negative implications for the acquirer rather than the acquired in terms of financial expectations versus reality. Additionally, there are many internal issues that will affect the overall performance of the acquiring company. In a case of […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Jason Lee, Co-Founder of Grindz Grindz is an ambitious health supplement startup hailing from Malaysia that is prepared to tackle and shake the fitness and supplement scene in Asia. Conceived by brothers, Jeffrey and Jason Lee, Grindz is one of the few startups encountered by The Asian Entrepreneur that has the most unforeseen but yet natural beginnings. Both brothers were in […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Cliff Leong, Co-Founder & Brand Strategist of The Alphabet Press Front lining The Alphabet Press is its Co-Founder and Brand Strategist, Cliff Leong with his firm handshake that is as welcoming as the letterpress experience is with the company itself. Driven by the notion of pursuit and the people that administer these energy into motion, he charts the team’s efforts to project their collective ambition, which […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Lim Kok Hing, Co-Founder of iPay88 iPay88 is a renowned online payment gateway which was co-founded by notable entrepreneur, Mr. Lim Kok Hing. iPay88 which helps e-commerce businesses to collect payment via various payment options such as credit cards, online banking, digital wallets, bank transfer etc. It currently helps the e-commerce companies to collect payment online. To date, it is serving […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Sherlyn Tan, Founder of Twenty3 Sherlyn Tan graduated with a first class honours degree in finance from Multimedia University, and started her career working in Groupon. At the time, it was still very much a startup, and she created three new departments in the company, including expanding to Penang, where Sherlyn hit her first month’s target in only 10 days. […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Joel Neoh, Founder of KFit One of Asia’s most inspiring and successful young entrepreneurs, Joel Neoh is passionate about democratizing technology to enhance the lives of millions of consumers across Asia. In 2015, he founded KFit, a fitness-sharing platform which seamlessly connects consumers and fitness businesses in key cities across Asia Pacific. KFit offers consumers a simple monthly membership that […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Vivy Sofinas Yusof, Co-Founder of FashionValet I’m 28. I am happily married with 2 children; Daniel and Mariam. With my husband, I currently run FashionValet, one of Asia’s leading multi-label online sites carrying Asian designer labels, and The dUCk Group, a lifestyle brand of headscarves and stationery. My education history is pretty interesting because I’ve had a taste of every different […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Warren Chan, CEO of ParkEasy Warren holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne. In university, he led his team to win the annual Entrepreneur’s Week Challenge, twice. He is also founder of the popular Melbourne University Mahjong Club. After graduation, Warren joined Citibank where he created the Citibank Rewards Platinum Card. This card allowed users to customize […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS Jesrina Arshad, Founder of PurelyB Jesrina is the founder and CEO of PurelyB.com, namely PurelyB – a one-stop multi-lingual portal that makes it easy and convenient for people in Asia to lead healthier lifestyles. Jesrina has over nine years of experience in the digital industry starting out in web design and development at Integricity (VLT), to leading top digital client […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERVIEWS AJ Lias Mansor & Emily Barner, Founders of Borneo Tribal Squad The Borneo Tribal Squad MMA & Fitness Factory is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Founded by AJ ‘Pyro’ Lias Mansor and Emily Barner, it began in 2008 as a small team of fighters training at a variety of locations around town (like a team of gypsies!), to opening doors to a small fitness & […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Timothy Tiah, Co-Founder of Nuffnang Timothy Tiah holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from University College, London. After graduation, in 2007, Timothy Tiah, alongside his business partner and CEO Ming Shen Cheo, established Netccentric together with the launch of a blog advertising company, Nuffnang. Throughout the years, Timothy has created and executed the monetisation strategies of the core business […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
INTERVIEWS Meet the Co-Founders of MilkADeal Wilson Quah graduated from Warwick University with a Masters in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MMORSE) and started his career as an Investment Analyst at an investment bank in London. Wilson is passionate about improving the inefficiencies of the world. One should expect no less from an Operational Research expert! On the other hand, […] Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
