BRAS BASAH COMPLEX

Mr Basheer has practically been in Wahab Pte Ltd his whole life. He began helping his father at the store at age 7. Now 60, he continues to run the store daily. Wahab’s business over the years has been consistent, and the traditional business practices that they, till this day, rely on are testament to Basheer’s management and customer relations abilities, as well as the effectiveness of the time-tested modes of business management. Basheer still uses the traditional pen-and-

Basheer Graphic Books is not just any book store. In Bras Basah Complex, every book store has its own story, its legacy and its own expertise, and Basheer Graphic Books is no different. Since its inception in 1992, Basheer has been the go-to place for all things creative. Its huge collection of titles specializes in niche areas such as design thinking, architecture, interior design and fashion. Today, Mr Naseer is the second-generation owner and manager of Basheer Graphic Boo

Union Book Co is a retail book store established in 1952, specializing in Chinese books. It keeps an extensive collection of Chinese books covering a myriad of subject areas, with titles hailing from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia, and even local authors. In the 1980s, Union book store moved to its current location at Bras Basah Complex from North Bridge Road, and has maintained its presence at Bras Basah for the past 30 over years. Speaking with Chia Wei, the bookstor

Shalom means ‘peace’ in Jewish, and walking into Dr Vincent’s clinic for the first time, I could see how befitting the name was. A cheerful and friendly man is how I would describe him as he ushered me into his room. Previously serving patients out of a hospital, Dr Vincent chanced upon the opportunity to take over the clinic back in 1995. Ever since taking helm of Shalom Medical Group, he has continued to run the clinic to this today. Out of curiosity, I asked ‘Why the name

品画闲谈促膝，宣扬艺术中心. This motto reflects Pin Xuan Ge’s dual ambition to become a platform for appreciating and exploring art, and to serve as a centre to expand and develop Singapore’s art scene. Specializing in Chinese art pieces, Pin Xuan Ge first started operations in 1992. In its 25-year history, this shop was more than just as an art gallery, having expanded its operations to include an art school at a point in time. While the brand was established in 1992, Connie, the founder