CHANDULAL A Amin
Economic Development of Singapore,
Accession Number 001310
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 4
Total Reels
- Louisa Ang
Interviewer
- 01:41:50
Total Running Time
- English
Language
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Reel/Disc 1 of 4
Metadata
- 10 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:25
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Family and personal particulars. Came to Singapore in 1946 to join brother-in-law's firm as clerk. Long working hours. Overcome language difficulty. A typical working day. Other partners sensitive over business matters; much not known to staff. Joined another company as partner in 1953.
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Reel/Disc 2 of 4
Metadata
- 10 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:31:26
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Set up company in spice trade in 1955. Change in location. Learnt different aspects of business. Any credit facility from bank needed recommendation. Chinese and Indian spice traders were complementary. Dealt in timber and plywood too. Stopped trading in timber and plywood in 1984 and 1986 respectively. Recruitment. Staff bonus. Kepala system. Establishment of foreign business contacts.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 4
Metadata
- 10 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:30:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Brokers help to get potential buyer and seller. High cost incurred in using export credit insurance. Usefulness of Indian Chamber of Commerce. Looked for new markets when market taken over by direct trading. Business affected during Indonesian Confrontation. Business benefited from oil crisis. Reasons for Singapore's success.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 4
Metadata
- 10 Oct 1991
Recording Date
- 00:09:45
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
Conditions Governing Access
Synopsis
*Diminishing spice trade. Sellers tend to give better credit term to refrain buyers from trading directly.
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