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5 businesspeople in S'pore raise S$50,000 for Loh Kean Yew after learning he won S$0 from being world champion.
This was after one businessman found out that the 24-year-old, who became the first Singaporean to win the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships on Dec. 19, did not receive any prize money for his win.
Loh won an individual championship title.
He was conferred the title of world champion and awarded a gold medal.
The five businesspeople are:
- Ang Kiam Meng, executive director and group chief executive officer (CEO) of Jumbo Group
- Daryl Neo, co-founder and CEO of DC Frontiers
Dora Hoan, group CEO and co-chairman of Best World International
- Eugene Ang, managing director of JK Technology
- Wei Chan, managing director of Pine Garden's Cake
Led by one businessman
Chan of Pine Garden's Cake, who loves badminton, set up the fund to encourage the national shuttler to attain his sporting aspirations.
The businessman then reached out to his fellow businesspeople to collectively raise S$50,000.
Chan told BT: "Loh Kean Yew's win shows what we, as a little red dot, can achieve in the global badminton sporting arena."
Those who wish to contribute to the kitty can contact Chan at [email protected].