Hextar evolving into a mini conglomerate

Hextar Group managing director Datuk Eddie Ong Choo Meng.

WHEN Datuk Eddie Ong Choo Meng began his acquisition spree of public-listed companies a few years ago, he took the market by surprise and drew a fair bit of scepticism.

After all, the 46-year-old was not a big name in the corporate world yet.