Crazy Rich Asians in early Singapore's history

Long before the movie was made and before the Europeans came to Singapore, Asians were making the island a hub for trade, money and ideas. Examples were Teochew rice merchants and Chettiar moneylenders.

Tan Tai Yong For The Straits Times

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Feb 26, 2019, 05:00 AM

In the eighth century, long before Europeans arrived in our part of the world, Crazy Rich Asians were already building great maritime cities.

Singapore was destined to be one of them.

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