Ian Chong

Mar 13, 2024 | the-ken.com | Taro Ishida |Shravanth Vijayakumar |Ian Chong

It wasn’t very long ago when Singapore’s central business district was packed with young, tech-sector workers. Here, Club Street—known for its restored shophouses converted into hip restaurants—was closed off to vehicular traffic on weekends to accommodate these folks with outdoor seating. To the north, across the Singapore River, bar hoppers soaked up the vibrant nightlife in Clarke Quay.

Sep 12, 2023 | medium.com | Ian Chong

The co-founder and former CEO of Nike Inc., Phil Knight, wrote a memoir titled "Shoe Dog". The book, which was published in 2016, gives readers a real-life and engrossing narrative of the process of becoming one of the most recognizable and prosperous sports footwear and apparel companies in the world. Nike's transformation from a modest startup to a global force is an inspiring story of entrepreneurship, creativity, and tenacity.

Mar 17, 2023 | investmentweek.co.uk | Ian Chong

The official GDP growth target of "around 5%" is lower than many external forecasts, and fiscal policy looks less accommodative relative to market expectations and that of 2022. In our view, these conservative targets leave room for outperformance and likely reflect cautiousness over unexpected events and reluctance in overstimulating the economy.