Cover Founders of Ohmyhome, Rhonda and Race Wong (Photo: Instagram)
Founders of Ohmyhome, Rhonda and Race Wong (Photo: Instagram)
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Find out more about the entrepreneurial sisters who are currently shaking up the property tech industry
Singapore property tech company Ohmyhome has become the first Singapore company to be listed on the US Nasdaq stock exchange. Currently, the company has priced its Nasdaq initial public offering at US$4 per share, raising US$15.1 million.
Founded in 2016 by sisters Race and Rhonda Wong, this homegrown property tech company is a one-stop marketplace for housing transactions, offering property services such as self-listing, mortgage and renovation services.
While the entrepreneurial duo are currently in the prop tech industry, this was not always the case. Prior to this venture, the sisters were in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Below, we share four facts about these business-savvy sisters that you may not know about.
1. Race was a former pop star
The early 2000s saw Race, and her sister Rosanne, making waves in the entertainment industry. Moving from Singapore to Hong Kong to pursue careers in the entertainment scene, they earned fame as the Cantonese pop group, 2R. During this time, the pair had also starred in multiple movies including Love is a Many Stupid Thing and Ab-normal Beauty.
2. Ohmyhome is not their first venture in the property industry
In 2007, the pair exited the entertainment industry to move back to Singapore in hopes of finding a long-lasting career. Together, the sisters started Anthill Realtors, a boutique real estate agency serving high-net-worth clients. It was during that time when the pair noticed a transparency and efficiency gap in the market.
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3. Race studied business and commerce before returning to Singapore
According to her LinkedIn, Race obtained a Master’s degree in business and commerce at the University of Newcastle in Australia while transitioning between stardom and entrepreneurship. The entrepreneur decided to move back to Singapore after her degree and started Anthill Realtors with her sister soon after.
4. Both are happily married with children of their own
According to her Instagram, Race married David Loh in 2016 and is a mother of two. Her husband, too, works in the real estate industry and specialises in students' and workers' accommodation.
While her younger sister, Rhonda, is married to Anthony Bolger, who also works in the real estate industry. She’s a mum to Ashton, who was born in 2016.
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Amanda Goh was the former senior writer for Tatler Singapore.
