Bank of Malaya, Ltd

"I must say that the Bank of Malaya initially formed by about 11 or 12 Chinese Gentlemen who were well known in the community in the State of Ipoh, Perak looked very impressive. Given the fact the the original capital to secure a certificate was 2 million dollars. This is indeed a massive amount given the year was 1920. We have got to ask our actuarial son to compute it to 2010 figures, I am sure it would be an awesome and massive figure now.

On referring to one of the attachments, ( I am forwarding you two mails) I think I can actually see a one Mr. Leong Sin Nam as one of the Directors. I presume he was one of the Directors and founders of the Bank of Malaya formed in Perak.

This Bank of Malaya in Perak was originally founded in 1920 and went into voluntary liquidation on 6 May 1932." ~ Mr Anton Nicholas (UK).

The Bank of Malaya building was later purchased by the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. 

Mr. Lim of Lim Kopi (red building to the right) currently owns the building.  It is now a boutique hotel known as the Sarang Paloh Heritage Stay & Event Hall.

References:

1. Discovering Ipoh Old Town's historical attractions.

Healing the Troubled Mind

Talk organised by Raphah Ministries Malaysia on 9/8/14 at Intan Business Centre, Ipoh.  For more information on these monthly talks please call 05-5470860.

An afternoon in the garden.

A grasshopper which I have not seen for a long time.

No more hiding places for the mosquitoes.

Where to throw all these palm leaves?

In Memory of MH17 and MH370 Passengers and Crew Members

ACS Ipoh Alumni Dinner 2014

Asthma Workshop 2014 Flyer

Lunch with a former Matron

Lunch with Mdm. Lui How Kwan @ Kao Lee Dim Sum today.  She has so many intriguing stories to tell that the 2 hours with her seemed minutes.

Mdm. Lui is now 97 years old and is still very agile.  She speaks fluent English and her memory and speech are very much intact.  She is very thankful to God for all the blessings.

She was the former Matron of the Perak Chinese Maternity Hospital (now known as the Perak Community Specialist Hospital in Ipoh) and had worked there for 54 years.  She recalled her first job interview with Mr. Leong Sin Nam and Mr. Lau Pak Kuan which she described it as rather "scary".  "I didn't get the Matron job but was offered a nurse job instead".


Mdm. Lui delivered my younger sister when the doctor was not able to come on time.  She remains a close family friend.

Perak Community Specialist Hospital