Ex-delinquent now millionaire
He dropped out of school at 15, got involved in drugs, and was caught for armed robbery. While in juvenile detention, he decided to make something of his life. He made his first million in 1994, when he was 35.
 
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Data showed its economy grew for the second straight quarter.
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Property tax on HDB flats going up
Iras to give a one-off rebate to cushion rise in taxes.
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Nestle's retired workers get lump-sum payment
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