With the ongoing global pandemic and recession, 2020 has been a tough year for many businesses. But supermarket chain Sheng Siong proved to be an exception, drawing droves of praise from the public after revealing it was awarding up to 16 months’ bonus to eligible staff.

Does the man behind Singapore’s third largest supermarket chain really have a heart of gold? Here’s what you need to know about CEO Lim Hock Chee.