"Nong Chik Update" - 4 new articles
Gmail - Draft of Email Teaser for Press Conference - tessellar@gmail.comGmail - Draft of Email Teaser for Press Conference - tessellar@gmail.com  • Email to a friend • Related • Interior Design of a QuadruplexThis is an early proposal by my colleague, Zaman,for the Showhouse. The developer is mulling over a couple of suitable places to build; hopefully work will start soon. SLIDESHOW What do you think?  • Email to a friend • Related • Founder of Nong Chik
Syed Abdul Rahman established Alsagoff & Company in Singapore in 1848 which traded in spices, rubber, sago, coffee, coco, pineapples and others. Apart from trading it also had a plantation, the largest sawmill in the region and the Straits Cycle & Motor Company. When Syed Abdul Rahman died, all his business were inherited by Syed Ahmad. Syed Ahmad married Raja Siti, the daughter of Hajah Fatimah of Sulawesi who was herself a rich business woman who owned many cargo ships. When Hajah Fatimah died, her business was run by her son-in-law Syed Ahmad, adding to his wealth. Syed Ahmad had three girls and one boy. When he died in 1875, the family's wealth was passed down to Syed Muhamad Alsagoff. Syed Muhammad Alsagoff was close to Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor; apart from the Nong Chik land, he also received a large concession in Kukup. He set Constantinople Estates which grew rubber, sago, cocoa and pepper. He even received permission from the Sultan to issue his own currency at the Costantinople Estate! 
One Dollar. Notice the Arabic Chinese and English used on the note! Source: kukupnet.tripod.com  • Email to a friend • Related • Pre-Launch PresentationThe hillside Honeycomb project by Mudra Tropika Sdn Bhd in Johor Bahru is moving along fast.
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