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.

Lim Peng Siang
林秉祥

Born1872
Died21 March 1944(1944-03-21) (aged 71–72)
NationalityNaturalized British subject
OccupationBusinessman
Known forFounder of Ho Hong Group; President of Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Spouses
  • Lee Bay Neo,
  • Wee Guat Choo Neo
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