Tong Kok Wing – 110 Years of Chop Wah On in Chinatown Part 1 | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Founded in 1916, Chop Wah On is a manufacturer of the Shake Hand brand of medicated oil and balm. Tong Kok Wing, who runs the shop with his siblings, traces his roots in Chinatown. He tells how his father once kept a mini-zoo at the back of their original shophouse at Pagoda Street and the origins of their crocodile and herbal oils. Today, Chop Wah On is a certified heritage business. 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Our Books 03:52 30 Years in Chinatown 07:00 My Father from Special Branch 12:22 Animals of Pagoda Street 16:10 Crocodile Oil & Shake Hand Brand 22:57 Herbal Oils 29:49 Story of Wah On 32:32 Family Business 37:21 GM vs. Shopkeeper 40:38 Ax Brand & Tiger Balm Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, the people’s historian, and I document people’s memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot. Write to lkshis@gmail.com if you have any of these stories: • Old places or kampongs. • Communities – their way of life & culture. • Childhood & schools. • Work or business. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore