--- title: Selling REITs, Buying Tech, He FIRED! The story of a Malaysian in Singapore [Chills 239 ft Boon Tee] description: Join The Financial Coconut for insights on personal finance, investing, and wealth-building strategies. 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The story of a Malaysian in Singapore \[Chills 239 ft Boon Tee\] ![Picture of The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Square%20(2)-3.png?width=50&name=Square%20(2)-3.png) [The Financial Coconut](https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/author/the-financial-coconut) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-239) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-239) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-239) [Share this page](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.thefinancialcoconut.com/blog/chillswithtfc-239) [![Follow The Financial Coconut](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/46975693/interactive-182431637553.png)](https://cta-service-cms2.hubspot.com/web-interactives/public/v1/track/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLL2CjCe42iR2RH2MpVX0Ej%2BKJQ%2F3A0Z7pXnUs35To%2Bo6nbKcpBVq9I98X5NUungVEwfs5YCKuM%2FaP97VxIITkTlihT57%2F%2F4XDW9rT3VR4MatSLDi%2BMU5mbQqihfX3LRRz83ij8K19OiD8UXy8sdct4t0Q%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=182431637553&portalId=46975693)   What if your journey to financial freedom started in a small Malaysian town and ended in one of the world’s priciest cities? Reggie sits with BoonTee‬ — a finance professional who quietly built his wealth, moved countries, and hit FIRE by betting big on tech stocks. In this episode: - How he went from earning in ringgit to investing in USD. - The mindset shifts that helped him build conviction — and stay invested when others panicked. - What “FIRE” really means when you’ve got a family, a mortgage, and a plan. No hype, no gimmicks — just one man’s real journey to financial independence, powered by discipline, data, and a little bit of tech magic. Tune in. Get inspired. 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