Merchants of Singapore

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They're all over Singapore - Ann Siang Hill, Fraser Street, Aljunied among others. Who were these people and why are there so important to the Singapore story? We take a look at the mercantile story of Singapore - the stalwarts of community and enterprise that shaped so much of our identity today. Hear under-told stories like how Ngee Ann Kongsi (behind Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Ngee Ann City) was formed or whether there were actually Buffalos on Buffalo road. This episode brings a blockbuster list of Singaporean merchants who have shaped the face of Singapore. Thanks to the National Library Board and Remember Singapore for being a great source of information.

This episode focuses on the following merchants:

1. Chia Ann Siang
2. Seah Eu Chin
3. Naraina Pillai
4. Lim Nee Soon
5. Lim Chong Pang
6. Syed Omar Aljunied