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This Singaporean director was told she wasn’t good enough. Now her show is on Netflix

Jean Yeo is the creative force behind multiple award-winning shows such as The Leap Years, Lion Mums and Last Madame, the latter of which is streaming on Netflix. But her dream of being a director was questioned by her boss when she started out as a writer. “I remember my boss told me, ‘No, just stick to writing, I don’t think you can make it as a good director.’” Yeo told CNBC. “Had I believed him, I wouldn’t have achieved what I’ve achieved today.” Today, Yeo is the creative director and founder of Ochre Pictures, one of Singapore’s top independent production companies. “The same boss who told me that I […]

Meet the man behind Nio

Christine Tan finds out what drives William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of Nio, what it takes to create a successful business in China and whether he is afraid of scrutiny from the government.