Young Malaysians learning to be business-savvy from a young age


Children can do business, and not just by selling lemonade on the curb side. These young Malaysians have been selling their products online and developing business plans for their future. Photo: visualhunt.com

Student Aqeesha Lara Yusoff, has been selling stuff online since she was 12 years old. She is now 17.

“I’ve been selling stuff online for five years now (through the annual KL Children’s Business Fair) and hope to study to become an entrepreneur, ” says Aqeesha who goes to Acton Academy Kuala Lumpur.

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