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Independent Singapore
3 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
53-year-old retrenched Singaporean dad launches indoor air quality company after his toddler kept falling sick
SINGAPORE: A 53-year-old Singaporean dad, Jay Choy, who had worked for 26 years at a Japanese multinational company, was retrenched in December 2022, with no job in sight. Around the same time, his 15-month-old son, Jayson, had just started infant care and was often unwell with high fever and a runny nose. Little did he know that looking for something more sustainable for his son's health than just relying on medication would lead to the launch of his own company. Mr Choy then remembered an air purification technology he had previously promoted in his former job, called BioZone Photoplasma™. After installing the unit in his son's room, he said 'the air felt noticeably fresher within days', and his son's symptoms began to ease. Over the next month, his son's health gradually improved. Motivated by his own experience, Mr Choy started reviewing lab reports, real-world studies, and client testimonials about indoor air quality. By February 2023, he had set up FJ SafeSpace Pte Ltd—a business focused on improving indoor air quality in homes, schools, offices, and industrial spaces. The company offers complimentary indoor air quality audits using uHoo advanced air sensors, which are certified by the Singapore Green Building Council. They also benchmark clients' indoor environments against Green Mark 2021, an internationally recognised green building certification scheme tailored for the tropical climate. In addition, they provide solutions using BioZone Photoplasma™ technology to deal with viruses, bacteria, fine dust, volatile organic compounds ( VOCs), and odours. Since its launch, the company has conducted over 140 indoor air quality audits, working with families, childcare centres, offices, F&B outlets, and industrial sites. Mr Choy, who shares audit results (with consent) on LinkedIn to raise public awareness, found this often led to referrals and client collaborations. One success story was when printing and packaging company KPP Packaging faced lingering food smells and frequent staff sick days in their office. After working with FJ SafeSpace, the company reported fewer sick days among staff and improved productivity. They later added more units on the production floor. See also Singapore trader stocking 3,000 swimming pools of sugar! In early 2025, Mr Choy enrolled in the Corporate Environment & Sustainability Executive Programme at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He had already completed the Green Mark Associate course by the Singapore Green Building Council in 2023. His wife, who works in finance, has been a steady support throughout the journey, while their son, Jayson, remains his daily reminder of why the work matters. Mr Choy said, 'I want all children to grow up in a world where clean air is the norm, not a luxury. That means protecting both the spaces we live in and the planet we live on.' /TISG Read also: Singapore women entrepreneurs find global success through Amazon Global Selling
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"Do I need to come home?" - Tatum's dad offered to leave his job because he was worried about his son's mental well-being after suffering a serious injury
Head coach Justin Tatum was on his way to Mongolia with his team for a game in the Indonesian Basketball League last Monday while the Boston Celtics played the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series. While on a stopover in South Korea, Justin grabbed his tablet and thought he would watch the game live. His son, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, was cooking and well on his way to dropping a 50-piece on their opponents. Suddenly, JT fell on the floor and grimaced in pain. Advertisement As a former professional basketball player himself, the elder Tatum knew right away that, based on what he saw, his son tore his Achilles tendon. A few minutes later, Justin's phone rang. It was Jayson, and the two ended up having an emotional conversation. "They cried on the phone together, and Jayson was asking him, 'Why me, dad? Why me? Why does this have to happen to me?' And he said, 'Son, this is God's will. You're young, you're gonna get through this,'" said ESPN's Marc Spears, who spoke with Justin. Justin offered to come home for JT Justin went on to remind Jayson that his childhood idol and hero, the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, also suffered an Achilles injury late in his NBA career. Even at an advanced age, KB went on to successfully recover and continue playing for the Los Angeles Lakers until 2016. Advertisement The 2025 NBL champion head coach, who has accepted a gig for Indonesian league's Pelita Jaya team while Australian basketball is in its offseason, then told Spears that based on his conversation with his son, he was more worried about Jayson's mental well-being than his physical ability to recover from the injury because he's never dealt with an injury as serious as an Achilles tear before. And so Tatum's dad offered to quit his job to be by JT's side in the United States. "He asked Jayson, 'Do I need to come home? I'll leave Asia right now and go home right now.' And Jayson said 'No, dad, stay there and coach," added the Hall of Fame NBA reporter. Related: "When I needed cash, he said, 'how much?'" - John Salley says Shaquille O'Neal loaned him $70,000 when he was broke and didn't want it back Jayson is in high spirits after surgery Meanwhile, the Celtics wasted no time. Immediately after tests confirmed the ruptured right Achilles tendon, they sent Tatum to the New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery, where the No.3 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft went under the knife in a procedure led by Dr. Martin O'Malley. Advertisement O'Malley has successfully operated on more than 150 professional athletes, including Kevin Durant's bone graft surgery in 2015, Rudy Gay's 2017 Achilles tear, and a 2023 operation on both of Tiger Woods' feet after his 2021 car accident. "Jayson Tatum today underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon," the Celtics said in a statement. "No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery." A day later, Jayson shared a photo from his hospital room after the surgery, and by the looks of it, he is in good spirits, and Justin does not have much to worry about. Looking positive and upbeat, he gave a thumbs-up sign in an Instagram post thanking his well-wishers. Related: Barkley says JT should call KD for advice in light of his Achilles tear: "The best experience is somebody who's already experienced it before"
