KOTHARY, Prataprai Dhirajlal
Economic Development of Singapore,
Accession Number 001305
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Louisa Ang
Interviewer
- 02:02:08
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:41
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Joined father's business in 1956. Description of working activities. Usage of telegram. Slow communication system in 1950s. Spice trade dominated by European traders. Role of Chinese and Indian spice traders. Usefulness of Indian Chamber of Commerce. Change in way of checking quality of commodity.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:21
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
As a partner in 1962. How he learnt about different aspects of business. Ways to get financial support. Principles of running business. Few staff. Recruitment. Staff welfare. Kepala system. Commodities packed according to client's requirements. Establishment of foreign business contact. Role of broker.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Sources of supply. Terms of trade for foreign and local trade. Made of business contract. Risk factor. Provision of shipping and warehousing facilities. Role of middleman and increase in paper trading. His views on export credit insurance. Relationship with non-Indian traders.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 5 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:28:52
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
Changes in spice trade over time. Change source of supply during Indonesian confrontation. Barter trade. Reasons for Singapore's success as an entrepot trade economy. Success of his business. Gujeratis traders and their beliefs. Future of his spice trade.
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