This M’sian left a 10-yr career to build a pineapple tart biz using his mum’s 40+ Y/O recipes

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Image Credit: Swee Bee Two years later, David rebranded his business to Nooks by Baker Dave, a bakery-cafe which he started with just one team member—a deaf and mute worker who David said was "sent into his life by the Almighty,” as it taught him patience, humility, and the value of leading with compassion, shaping the way he runs his business today.

After 10 years working in property development, David left his career behind and returned to the kitchen, starting small by baking from home and reconnecting with the joys and values his mother had passed down, before being further inspired by a trip to Taiwan where he learnt about square pineapple tarts.

A tribute of love Finally, in November 2019, David renamed his cafe to Swee Bee, a tribute to his now 76-year-old mother’s legacy, and the values and lessons she’s passed down that have shaped David’s life and career.

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Author / Journalist: Suren Karr

Category: StartupsBusiness

Markets: SingaporeMalaysiaOmanReunionTaiwan

Topics: Startups Swee Bee Entrepreneur Malaysian Editor's Picks Malaysian Startup Pinned Post Malaysian

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Published On: 2025-04-30 @ 03:59:09 (1 days ago)

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