Pornsak leaves live-streaming firm Mdada due to differences with Michelle Chia, Addy Lee
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SINGAPORE â Singapore-based actor-host Pornsak Prajakwit has left Mdada, the e-commerce company he co-founded with local actress-host Michelle Chia and local celebrity hairstylist Addy Lee.
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Popularly known as Pornsak, the Thai-Chinese personality announced the news on Instagram and Facebook on Sunday.
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Mdada, which claims to be the largest live-streaming hub in South-east Asia on its website, started in September 2020 and took off during the pandemic. It also organised trips, which were led by its influencers, including the three founders.
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Pornsak, 40, wrote: âIn the past two-and-a-half years, I got to know so many new supporters through my Japan, South Korea and United States trips. It has been so fruitful and I count my lucky stars for my good fortune.â
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His plans for the new year include becoming âthe ideal live-streamer â one with a personal touch, one whom everybody can entrust his/her purchases and one who is there to entertain as wellâ.
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He also aims to hone his skills as a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, as he obtained his licence to practise in 2021.
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Addressing his departure from Mdada, Pornsak said in an interview with AsiaOne: âThere are a lot of things that we have in common, but we also have differences. But considering the generation gap, I donât think it came as a surprise.â
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In order to avoid souring his relationship with Chia, 47, and Lee, 51, he decided to leave as they had differences, âespecially when it came to corporate governanceâ.
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When asked if the trio were still friends, he said: âI would assume that.â
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He plans to continue live-streaming and has started hosting daily 9pm sessions on both Facebook and Instagram, covering topics such as food, travel and health.
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He added: âThis is an arena I ought to be in for sure.â
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Pornsak leaves live-streaming firm Mdada due to differences with Michelle Chia, Addy Lee. (2023, January 4). The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/pornsak-leaves-live-streaming-firm-mdada-due-to-differences-with-michelle-chia-addy-lee