GOHEL, Jitubha Anandsinh
Economic Development of Singapore,
Accession Number 001303
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Louisa Ang
Interviewer
- 01:39:51
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Came to Singapore. Joined Ratansing & Company in 1948 in spice trading. Working hours. Typical working day. Purpose of coming to Singapore. Relationship with boss. Became a partner in 1951. Capital structure. Learnt different aspects of business. How he overcome financial problem after Korean War. His business philosophy.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1991
Recording Date
- 00:29:57
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Number of staff. Recruitment, salary increment and promotion policy. Change in type of commodities and trading countries. Change in business location. Establishment of foreign and local business contacts. Role of broker. Terms of trade.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1991
Recording Date
- 00:28:55
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
How marketing was done. His profit margin. Provision of banking and warehousing facilities. Effects of Korean War. Business adversely affected when Singapore joined Malaysia and Indonesia Confrontation. How he reacted to Separation from Malaysia.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1991
Recording Date
- 00:10:34
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Effect of oil crisis. Reasons for Singapore's success in entrepot economy. Main reasons for his business success. Prospects of spice trade.
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