Lim Peng Siang
Lim Peng Siang (Chinese: 林秉祥; pinyin: Lín Bǐngxíang; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Péng-siông; also known as Lin Bengxian; 1872–1944) was a businessperson in Singapore and Malaya. Together with his brother Lim Peng Mau (Lin Bingmao), he founded the Ho Hong Group of companies in 1904, which had interests in banking, shipping, parboiled rice, oil mills, cement, coconut and other businesses. He was a president of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Chinese Advisory Board. Peng Siang Quay in Singapore is named after him.
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Born | 1872 |
Died | 21 March 1944 71–72) | (aged
Nationality | Naturalized British subject |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | Founder of Ho Hong Group; President of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce |
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