Even the largest of companies often started small

GREAT companies always draw the interest of potential investors, suppliers, shareholders and yes, their customers! It should be noted that great businesses were small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) or startups once upon a time. It is the persistence, innovation and entrepreneurship that drives a company towards success through various business cycles.

To start off this monthly column, Metrobiz speaks to Public Bank Bhd’s founder and chairman Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow on his journey from opening his first branch in Malaysia to being a regional banking powerhouse.