Sin Chin Hin

Unity between brothers, having a strong sibling bond. The traditional trade of manufacturing stainless steel goods is gradually going downhill, but in an old shop lot at Jinjang, four brothers work under the same roof, each sticking to their own duties. The Yong (transliteration) brothers inherited the family business, and are the third generation managers. Since the establishment of Jinjang village till now, they never...

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Kwang Yeow Heng

A kind of salty ocean scent waft through the air, mingled with all sorts of dried seafood. Upon setting foot in Kwang Yeow Heng, the classical 60’s/70’s seafood shop design and furnishing, the wide range of dried seafood neatly arranged from the inside to the outside of the shop, reminding people of old times. This dried marine goods store located near the Central Market has...

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Knife Sharpening

“Lotuses are good!” (Cantonese direct translation: Every year is good), describing this pair of sisters in the Yap family: Good Sister and Lotus Sister. Beneath the carpark of an ancient building located in an alley behind Jalan Sultan, a big sunshade umbrella, two wooden benches, two pails, several pieces of sharpening stones, one sitting in front and the other at the back, the two sisters...

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