Wee Bin
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Wee Bin born in China
in 1823, was a far-sighted and enterprising Chinese migrant of the mid nineteenth century who, in his time, founded, Singapore's largest Chinese shipping firm. In 1856 at the age of thirty-three, Wee Bin was founder of Wee Bin & Co.
chop Hong Guan, in Market Street, a firm that was rapidly becoming prominent in Singapore in the 1860s' and ran the firm according to Western business practices. Wee Bin through his firm, carried on business as Merchants and Shipowners. He incorporated Western practices in his business. Wee Bin at first began business relations with various houses in Bali in the Dutch Indies, and eventually became the greatest importer of products from that port. He also traded in all kinds of earthenware, and later on built up a fleet of over twenty vessels for the Chinese and Dutch Indies trade. With increasing interest in the tin mining industry and the need for more and more people to work the mines, Wee Bin was also responsible for carrying migrant workers from China to work in the Straits Settlements. Wee Bin married the daughter of Kiong Kong Tuan
and died in 1868 at the age of 45, leaving an only son, Wee Boon Teck
, and an only daughter who became the wife of Lim Ho Puah
who would later take over his firm before passing it on to Wee Bin's ultimate heir, Lim Peng Siang
(the fourth son of Lim Ho Puah), one of the greatest Chinese entrepreneurs and capitalists of his time.
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in 1823, was a far-sighted and enterprising Chinese migrant of the mid nineteenth century who, in his time, founded, Singapore's largest Chinese shipping firm. In 1856 at the age of thirty-three, Wee Bin was founder of Wee Bin & Co.
Wee Bin & Co.
Wee Bin & Co. chop Hong Guan, in Market Street, a firm that was rapidly becoming prominent in Singapore in the 1860s', was founded by Wee Bin. This firm carried on business as Merchants and Shipowners. The firm at first began business relations with various houses in Bali in the Dutch Indies, and...
chop Hong Guan, in Market Street, a firm that was rapidly becoming prominent in Singapore in the 1860s' and ran the firm according to Western business practices. Wee Bin through his firm, carried on business as Merchants and Shipowners. He incorporated Western practices in his business. Wee Bin at first began business relations with various houses in Bali in the Dutch Indies, and eventually became the greatest importer of products from that port. He also traded in all kinds of earthenware, and later on built up a fleet of over twenty vessels for the Chinese and Dutch Indies trade. With increasing interest in the tin mining industry and the need for more and more people to work the mines, Wee Bin was also responsible for carrying migrant workers from China to work in the Straits Settlements. Wee Bin married the daughter of Kiong Kong Tuan
Kiong Kong Tuan
Kiong Kong Tuan came from Penang, where he had carried on business as a merchant and established himself in Singapore. He married a daughter of the well-known Choa Chong Long, by whom he had an only son, Kiong Seok Wee, and several daughters, one of whom became the wife of Wee Bin of the steamship...
and died in 1868 at the age of 45, leaving an only son, Wee Boon Teck
Wee Boon Teck
Wee Boon Teck , the only son of Wee Bin materially improved and strengthened the position of the firm of Wee Bin & Co. and died on the 22nd September 1888 at the comparatively early age of 38. He was on the Committee of Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Po Leung Kuk...
, and an only daughter who became the wife of Lim Ho Puah
Lim Ho Puah
On Siang Tat's death , Lim Ho Puah became the sole surviving partner in the firm of Wee Bin & Co., which was liquidated in 1911, when the greater part of the firm's business, including all the large steamers, was taken over by his son, Lim Peng Siang...
who would later take over his firm before passing it on to Wee Bin's ultimate heir, Lim Peng Siang
Lim Peng Siang
Lim Peng Siang or Lin Bengxian together with his brother Lim Peng Mao of Lin Bingmao, through their Ho Hong Group of companies,, founded in 1904, had interests in banking, shipping, parboiled rice, oil mills, cement, coconut and other businesses. President of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce...
(the fourth son of Lim Ho Puah), one of the greatest Chinese entrepreneurs and capitalists of his time.
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