‘Singapore has lost a legend’: Tributes pour in for Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo

Creative Technology’s Sim Wong Hoo put Singapore on world map, showed small country can succeed, say tech industry players

SINGAPORE — Creative Technology's founder Sim Wong Hoo put Singapore on the global map for technology innovations and showed success was possible despite the country's small size. This was the legacy of the 67-year-old who

‘Singapore has lost a legend’: Tributes pour in for Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo

The 67-year-old, who was also Creative Technology's chairman and CEO, died on Jan 4, 2023.

CEO of Singapore’s Creative Sim Wong Hoo, who took on Apple, dies at 67

Sim Wong Hoo founded Creative Technology in 1981, which became famous for its Sound Blaster sound cards. The firm won a US$100 million settlement after suing Apple for patent infringements over the iPod.

Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo dies, aged 67

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Creative Technology chairman and chief executive Sim Wong Hoo, one of Singapore’s most famous tech entrepreneurs, died on Wednesday (Jan 4). He was 67.

CEO of Singapore’s Creative Sim Wong Hoo, Who Took on Apple, Dies at 67

Sim Wong Hoo, who founded Creative Technology Ltd. in Singapore before sparring with Apple Inc., has died. He was 67.

Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo dies at age 67

He founded the home-grown business in 1981 and had led the company since its inception. Read more at straitstimes.com.