BBC News
By Ben King
image captionMichele Venton sold her Amazon-based business for multiple millions
Becoming a millionaire was never part of the plan. Michele Venton had left London for Bournemouth, keen to escape corporate life - and decided to try selling dresses online. I always had this idea that I would design this range of dresses for a particular woman, she says.
She found a factory to make her wrap dresses, and listed them for sale on Amazon, where she was amazed at the amount of interest they attracted. I soon worked out that, Hang on! - There was a huge opportunity here, she says.
Suns stun in Thursday night upset as unorganised Tigers criticised
sen.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sen.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The players at your club who have taken their unexpected opportunity
sen.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sen.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Singapore wants to be an e-commerce hub as Asia s digital economy grows CNBC 2 hrs ago Sumathi Bala
As the pandemic reshapes consumer behavior worldwide, more and more people in the region are shopping online and Southeast Asia s digital economy saw significant growth.
Covid-19 has accelerated the online retail boom, and the city-state is well positioned to drive this trend forward, said Ben King, country director at Google Singapore.
Still, Singapore faces a skills shortage for digital talent that is critical for its ambition to become a global player in e-commerce, he added.
Singapore aims to be a leading e-commerce hub but challenges loom