50 notable Peranakans from Singapore's history

THERE'S much to behold about the Peranakan culture - its architecture, customised furniture and decorative items, textiles and ceramics, jewellery. But what seems less celebrated is its people, and the community's contribution to Singapore.

For the first time in the Peranakan Museum's history, the museum has chosen - fittingly for SG50 - to highlight and celebrate 50 key individuals in Singapore's Peranakan community, many of whom contribut…