In the year 1988, Mr. Neo Siong Heng established the Evernew Book Store. It started out providing book rental services for a few dollars per book. To and fro, changing hands between customers, the profit managed to sustain Mr. Neos small business.

As time went by, Mr. Neo discovered a different prospect in selling books, instead of only renting them, he began to source for used and second-hand books to resell. He included both English and Chinese reading materials, because he had this weighing balance? concept in mind. Whenever Singapore National Education emphasizes on either language, the market demand for books would tip towards that particular language. Only this way, he can ensure his business survives the ups and downs of market demand.

From the infancy days of his book rental services, up until his successful second-hand book business, it was Mr. Neos love for books that propelled him through all the challenges he faced these 25 years. Through these obstacles, he learned that business should not be something just for pecuniary interest. He discovered that the quality of our lives depend heavily on the environment we are in, so if Mother Earth is sick, we cannot live in peace and harmony as well.

Books are indeed the source of knowledge. The existence of second-hand books serves as a reminder that regardless of the condition of new or old books, it does not alter the contents. One more second-hand book purchased means we throw away one less book. Moreover, buying less new books sees less tress being chopped down, saving precious forests in the process. We hope that more books are circulated in the society, encouraging people to spend their time gaining knowledge instead of wasting time elsewhere. We also hope that the profit earned from these book sales can be donated to the underprivileged, giving back to the society.

After 25 years, Evernew Book Store hopes to change to a new business direction, which is to educate the society, while actively protecting the environment.