Selected coverage on property, entrepreneurship, and building in Singapore’s fitness industry.
Don’t beat curiosity out of kids: Entrepreneur Jeremy Ko
Type A Podcast, Episode 29, October 2026
I joined Crispina Robert to discuss my experience at school, why curiosity matters in an AI world, and how it has shaped the way I learn and build businesses. We also spoke about the cybersecurity risks facing SMEs and why business owners need to take them seriously.
Gym Franchises Fail. He shares the real formula to financially successful gyms.
The Financial Coconut – Chills with TFC, Episode 288, October 2026
A conversation about the economics of running gyms, lessons from my first gym’s closure, and how our approach has evolved. I shared how we assess local demand, work backwards from rental and operating costs, and build systems that allow the business to grow without depending on the founder for every daily task.
Inside the gym industry: Why are mega gyms like True Fitness closing down?
The Usual Place Podcast, The Straits Times, September 2026
I was on The Usual Place podcast with Natasha and Debby Lim from Dentons Rodyk to discuss the closure of True Fitness and True Yoga, why large-format gyms are under increasing pressure, the economics behind running a gym, why prepaid packages are so common, and what happens to consumers when a business shuts down. I also shared some of our own experience operating and closing gyms, and why our newer concepts have moved towards simple monthly payments with no long-term contracts. It was a useful discussion about where consumer protection should sit without making it unnecessarily difficult for businesses to operate.
Property upgrading has built wealth for many, but what is the full cost of the dream?
EdgeProp Singapore, April 2026
Three-page feature on the hidden costs of the HDB-to-condo upgrade path, drawing on my personal experience choosing an executive apartment over a condo to preserve capital for business expansion.
Read on EdgeProp · Print version (PDF)
Why four businesses? Serial entrepreneurship in Singapore’s fitness industry
CNA – Work It Podcast
On scaling beyond a single venture, knowing when a business has plateaued, building synergies across related companies, and why systems thinking matters more than hustle.
How Arkkies runs five gym concepts under one roof
Vulcan Post
On the thinking behind Arkkies’ multi-concept model — Grit, Bloc, Liv, Move, and Pod — and how vertical integration shapes the business.
The good, bad, and ugly of running multiple ventures
Vulcan Post
On serial entrepreneurship, the realities of managing several businesses simultaneously, and what most people get wrong about it.
Can spiral of silence and civility predict click speech on Facebook?
Computers in Human Behavior, 2016
Co-authored research paper examining how opinion congruency and message civility influence people’s willingness to express views on social media. Presented at an academic conference in Puerto Rico.
View on NTU Digital Repository
Alumni Features
Profiled by both Singapore Polytechnic and Nanyang Technological University.
