Heritage

ARTS & DESIGN

Documenting yesteryear’s retailers

American travel and documentary photographer, Steve Golden, captures shops of the past

Inside St James Power Station, a new central atrium was also created to allow natural light to flow in.

Restoring St James Power Station, one brick at a time

The conservation building is one of this year’s architectural heritage award winners

The Battersea Power Station recently reopened to the public.
DESIGN

London’s Battersea Power Station regains its energy

The iconic UK power station gets a new lease of life

From left: Jill Koh, Ryan Toh and Charmaine Toh are the third-generation owners of Cathay Photo.

Cathay Photo bets on e-commerce to keep 66-year-old family business clicking

Its third-generation leadership hopes the SG Heritage Business scheme will provide guidance on operation and transformation

For Halijah Travels general manager Haffidz Abdul Hamid, Singapore’s role as a Haj transit point is an important piece of heritage that he hopes to keep alive – which is why he applied for the SG Heritage Business Scheme.

Haj-travel specialist Halijah Travels aims to stay relevant in a ‘dying’ industry

The family business is the only tour agency among 42 companies recognised as a SG Heritage Business

Fong emphasises that she is not the boss – the company is still owned by her aunts – even if, as chief operating officer, she has spearheaded several initiatives to modernise the family business.

Appeal to the young, don’t intimidate the old: Tong Heng’s fourth-gen heir on reinventing a 90-year-old bakery

Famous for its diamond-shaped egg tarts, the family business is one of 42 newly recognised SG Heritage Businesses

Ernest Ting, the third-generation owner of traditional dimsum restaurant Swee Choon, hopes to formalise franchise plans by next year.

Swee Choon plans Philippines expansion in push to be dimsum’s quick-service king

Having built a strong base of Filipino customers in Singapore, the family business is looking into franchise partnerships

Besides an immersive gallery, the House of Tan Yeok Nee will also feature fine-dining restaurant Loca Niru with contemporary Japanese-French cuisine, and event spaces.

Singapore’s last traditional Teochew mansion reopens to public as heritage space, lifestyle hub

[SINGAPORE] The last traditional Teochew mansion in Singapore will reopen to the public from Nov 1, for the first time in over 140 years.

PropNex said there were several notable shophouse deals that were not caveated in Q3, such as the S$21 million sale of 65 Club Street (in grey).

Shophouse sales rebound in Q3 as investor interest returns with lower financing costs

PropNex expects investment demand to remain resilient, supported by Singapore’s safe-haven appeal

Swee Choon is one of the 42 businesses recognised in the inaugural award.

Swee Choon, Old Chang Kee among 42 businesses honoured in new SG Heritage Business Scheme

Recognised businesses get a heritage mark, consultancy support and access to festivals such as Singapore Night Festival