CHIA Cher Phuang 谢子藩
Economic Development of Singapore,
Accession Number 001215
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- Lim Boon Seong
Interviewer
- 02:58:32
Total Running Time
- Mandarin
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:31:09
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Personal background. Early education in China and night classes in Singapore. Social activities in Singapore. Did balachan (prawn paste) entrepot trade business in 1950. Business system. Establishment of Chop Kian Guan. Dried and salted fish business with Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. Wholesalers/retailers in Ellenborough Market. Shift to Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre in 1985. In-service training in dried marine products.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:31:35
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Business near Boat Quay. Ellenborough Market's fire in late 1960s. Hokkien and Teochews in his trade. Emergence of new companies in dried marine products industry. Difference in dealing with Chinese sundry goods and dried marine products. Business philosophy. Personnel management and staff welfare. Business feedback. Languages used in business. Sea-cucumber and bird nest business in 1960.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
Metadata
- 6 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:30:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Business transactions with Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Burma. Relationship with Sz Lam Siang Boo Kek's members. Business strategies. Profit margin. Cold storage in 1975. Provision of handling of cargoes, credit facilities. Roles of Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Relationship with other dialect group traders. Difference between Singapore Dried Marine Products Importers Association and Hai Su Kau Kong So.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
Metadata
- 13 Nov 1990
Recording Date
- 00:31:13
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Changes in dried marine products industry. Reasons for eating less salted fish. Concentration of importers in Market Street and Telok Ayer Street. Segregation of Teochew and Hokkien traders. Roles and contributions of Sai Sie Siong Boo Kek. Founding of Sz Lam Siang Boo Kek. Changes in importing and exporting market. Impact of Malaysian tax policies.
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