Inside Sheng Siong supermarket billionaire Lim Hock Leng’s home in Singapore
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A pig farmer’s son-turned-billionaire owner of a supermarket empire, Singapore entrepreneur Lim Hock Leng takes the Post on a tour of his home, sharing the stories behind its design and decoration.
(Photo: Ta.Le Architects)
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I like the fact that even though he is an extremely wealthy man, he is still steeped in tradition and never forgot his roots. There is a lot of character and meaning in the choice of materials and surfaces. Reflects a lot on him, his personality and character.
Truth !!!
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 3 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
Yes! Should interview the ID designer too. Both owner and the ID designer done a excellent job. This is not just a home but an art piece too. So gorgeous and characteristic
This guy is not rich in money only, but rich in mentality really. I kept pausing to read each line and appreciate his values.
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 3 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
Even though he has a collection of 'pork rocks' - you have such an open and magnanimous mind, bless you my brother...
You paused at each line? Brother, i think you might be in love..
@@cryptoinsider9305
So, wat’s ur point ??
@@goodguyaus
Well said.
It's rare to see a rich person wanting to share his wealth with his brothers and living together. Most of the time, a person gets rich and distance away from their less well-to-do family members.
Sometimes it's better to distance yourself from family. Not everyone has family they get along with
Problem generally only comes when their children get married and have kids.
But they all run the business so they're all rich.
Believe me his lucky that he has siblings that are willing to cooperate, not greedy and envious.
Their parents thought them well.
@@trebledc this mindset will not last for generations. 合久必分。
I'm deeply touched when he told his architects that you are building this house for my neighbors, not me.... this is the thinking of selfless person who just not only cares his family but also the need of his neighbors and community. Beautiful!
You talk like he share his swimming pool and yards with neighbours
Who knows..., maybe his neighbours are welcomed for swims
@@zerolimit6030 lol literally every landed property in that area has a swimming pool. Yes, every single fking one.
@@zerolimit6030 I hope that's what he meant. I have a bunch of questions popping in my head when he was talking about that. Something just doesn't add up.
Also, the first thing that came to my head during that part of the video was "Sir, I'm sure your neighbors have better things to do than to admire your house." No disrespect to him or anything, but that's my immediate reaction.
I am so pleased he keeps his Chinese tradition hanging red lanterns and Chai Kee draped over the entrance.
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@CIA and racism from USA
Singapore is Malaysian but chinese always immigrate here to escape communism
Almost every race in Singapore has strong ties to their culture and tradition XD
@@johnoswald5834 sg has never been malaysian you're jealous singapore is richer and more well known than malaysia.
Celebrities: if I can stay at home than so can you
Their homes:
True but some are built off of hard work others not so much.
depends a lot of them use their sweat and work to live in comfortable house. some just doesn't do anything yet got a lot.
while some celebrities do the complete opposite 😂
🤣
It’s ok at least your home isn’t Hong Kong’s “cage house”
I think the reason behind their success is harmony between these brothers
true
Not just brothers.... Families (he shared lands smtg like that)
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country read more dude
The problem is even if I'm rich enough to buy a house like that, I'll still be spending 90% of my time holed up in my bedroom
Same fam. Same.
You can't be rich like that, unless make be if you married a rich husband
@CIANo...I think OP means they would be like that even without the pandemic.
🍷😆 Honest comment.. Agreed!
@CIABruh the virus didn't even come from China. Do some research.
He values his family and employees a lot~ ❤️❤️ his company was the only one that distributed bonuses to staff during the pandemic while others were retrenching staffs even before their companies reported any losses!!
He got to thank those kiasu customers who rushed to buy loads of toilet papers from his supermarkets then.
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
During pandemic they made quite a bit of profits….?
@@cryptoinsider9305 agree. It's all abt connection. They grew very rapidly after that isn't it? During the pandemic, their profits surged bcoz they were nt affected and remained opened. Ppl rushed there to stock up. I realised their product prices hv increased too.
This supermarket.. Made news early this year for giving their employees up to 16 month bonus. Its definitely rare for a company to reward their employees so much when they do well. That is amazing gotta respect that.
Commendable but not rare. Read more news besides tragedy and natural disaster next time if you think news about rewarding employees is rare enough for you to be impressed
Also when you get a job in the future you will realize that not all companies brag about every single thing that happens within their system. Just bc something doesnt make news doesnt mean it doesnt exist
@@powerfulberry237 why u so pressed. hes just saying not alot of companies provide this kind of benefits. let him compliment the company in peace
@@powerfulberry237 do you work in Google
@@brandaang1280 he's probably one of the jeaolus competitor, all of his comments are salty and upset..just look in some of the replies he made to other comments..
@@powerfulberry237 It’s actually hilarious you can still find negativity from a simple compliment. Your comment is so patronising and assuming, ‘when you get a job in the future’? The person could be earning a lot more than you already 😂
Shengsiong is known for being one of the best employers in town. Not easy doing business with your family members and staying down to earth... Very impressive.
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
mans explaining his life story and the house
some dude at the side: *breathes heavily*
😒😤😑
😂
Loll. Glad it wasn’t just me.
😂😂
Sheng siong is a gem cause they still sell childhood snacks. I wanted those Apollo cakes and I could only find them in Sheng Siong. Pls don’t change, we don’t need any more of those fancy supermarkets.
Lee's lemon wafers that cost only $3.90 for a very big pack. Mr Lim - any discount card for me since i promote your product?? 😙
i am so touched when he keep mentioning his father and his brothers, i can deeply feel his family bonding are so firm and tight, thanks for sharing your beautiful house and some nice insights on family bonding with us, wishing you and your family a forever wonderful life!
Despite of all his wealth, deep-down he is still a very humble person. May God's blessing & guidance be with him & his family always.
Jeez, why are the comments so salty about this man having a nice house? I came to see the design and amenities not judge the guy whether he deserved it or not.
You sound upset.
Is this your first time? Curb that snowflake attitude, you will need it
@@powerfulberry237 wdym, he is literally upset about people getting salty about this rich guy who deserves his own success.
@@powerfulberry237 you call other people snowflake when you are the one sounding like one 😂
Hate comments probably coming from other supermarket higher ups.
They're just jealous. That's why they are poor because they whine all the time, while this person deserved every single bit of his money because he worked hard along with his family
I love how he honors his father's dream, to live in a big house with the whole family! 😊😔❤️ It's my mother's wish as well (before she passed) to be together or to be in one compound with the whole fam. Now it's my dream too to own a huge land one day, where my whole family/siblings can be neighbours and we can gather anytime we'd like to. For now, we live far from each other and visiting them is not that accessible.. I hope one day, I get to realise this dream too❤️.
Why is no one talking about the camera man's nose whistle while he was breathing? I couldn't watch because of it haha
OH GOSH YES this was so annoying 😂😂
Huh where?
Hahaha had to turn it up to full volume and replay it to hear
His pork stone collection is amazing and fits the look of his home very well. He's so cute showing off his collection 😊 I also like how he's got so many meaningful additions to his home to remind him of where he came from. Cool guy
This guy is the real crazy rich asian
Except he isn’t crazy
minus the crazy
Not Crazy AND rich.... one wors crazy rich like super rich. Cmon
@Six Pathyou bottom feeder
He's not crazy. The only crazy thing about him is his wealth, as in crazily rich/wealthy.
"If looking at my house made them uncomfortable, then I'd have people cursing me every day". Can you please be my neighbor? lol
I like that even though he was supposed to showcased the house, he explains and focus on the things he values. The painting of hisfather, the pork crystals that shows their business and the tree which he related to him and his brothers.
If you know anything about Singapore at all, you would know how lowly a pig farmer is in terms of social ranking. And here's a wealthy man not ashamed to talk about his humble social background. Great humility.
Positive thing is, this guy get his wealth from clean source, not like corrupt politician or evil conglomerate
Lol not sure pork is that clean tho
@@yomommastupid islam?
@Saeed Saidwhatseems like your religion has made you ignorant and dogmatic... oh wait, you will next say 'NO JUST FACTS dogs are unclean"
@Saeed Saidwhat your face is unclean
@Saeed Saidwhat humans are animals as well, guess you leave your family memebers outside like pigs.
When I see a pretty house. I don't ask myself who is the owner but I ask who the architech is. The creative mind behind the beautiful masterpiece.
Oh, if you're interested, there's a CNA feature that shows more of the interior and the idea behind it.
@@gt6601 where can i watch them?
@@gt6601 Link please
Wow, I wanna be like this uncle. Sharing everything with the family. This uncle is selfless and kind in heart. I'm starting a business with my brothers too.Wish us luck!
Luck!
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
I like these kind of rags to riches stories, makes you motivated
Funny because this is only possible back in the 60s to 90s, we younger people cant do this now. Cant even afford to live properly nowadays
@@rinreborn7364 If there’s a will theres a way
Im sure this motivation of yours will carry you a long way
Report back in 5 years and tell us how far you have progressed. We need the laugh
@@osmomosis9216 hahah ok boomer, say that to a young adult who doesnt have rich dad to support them
@@rinreborn7364 jokes on u, im literally 15
Wah literally took my breath away with every angle. Such an intelligent, generous, and kind hearted man. 💗 the architecture is so balanced and timeless
What a beautiful home. Well designed, lots of light, spacious and peaceful.
I understand the the spaciousness in this house. Because there's 3 generations staying there. Also it's a smart thing to do. When staying in under the same roof, you need your own personal space. To avoid conflict. If you have this kind of money you don't worry about cleaning ever. You have people doing that for you. And I appreciate the whole asthethic of the house. It's Modern but still alot of Chinese touches to it.
He still looks very kind and down to earth.
The dislikes come from NTUC and Giant Staff....
Don't forget shop n save, oriental emporium, yaohan, and silo 😂
Oh, and Robinsons now
So funny'lah' you guys.
hahahaha...
@@ninshuhedolaw8987 dayum the millenial woke mob flexing their mannerisms again, impressive
And also, vocabulary and grammar goes hand in hand
@@weiwenwwe2066 Lol if you think aged 21 is Millennial, then I have no words for your lack of IQ and 🧠. Even after I told u several mins before your this lame pathetic insult, you still think I am Millennial. I think old man WeiWen is just old senile lol.
Wow. .I wanted to see more of that. What I really thought was sweet was the sense of nostalgia he put building his home, He seems so proud of who he is and where he came from, And he makes sure he doesn't forget that every step of the way.
Someone doesn't need to be donating a huge amount of money all the time to be a kind rich person.
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
I hope Sheng Siong keeps selling those items which we can only get from small Mama and Papa shops. Things that are smallish and not sold generically in the other huge supermarket chains
This feature sets them apart from the other supermarkets 👍
Mr camera man I can hear you breathing very loudly
Thirsting for that girl lol
@@powerfulberry237 its the stones
YESSS.
Beautiful, Your Father would be Proud of you.
❣️❣️
Indeed
🌲The tree of Sheng Siong , Pork stones & that futuristic spiral are just priceless.. Never seen anything like it. To Mr Lim / South China Morning Post many thanks. 🍷👌This is truely worthy content.
That house is so beautiful and has great meaning, well done on them to work hard and realise their dream.
We need more employers like him who cares about his employees.
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country. There is always an underlying truth to success.
Such a warm and kind hearted businessman.
我老人未去過新加坡這才是真正豪宅! 新加坡先生不但企業家還是藝術家審美眼光極高!Me elderly never been Singapore but that's really luxurious mansion ! Singaporean gentleman not only enterprise but a artist the beauty judgement ability really something higher !
Im calling it now if this guy responds hes just gonna call me a wumao lol
This man needs to have a cameo of his house in Crazy Rich Asians 2.
😄👍
Crazy Rich Asian is kinda lame. Not sorry for this opinion.
千倍！x1000!!!
FYI there used to be a Saturday night Sheng Shiong show which features a lucky draw. If your shopping receipt at shengshiong gets picked up by the host, and if you’re lucky you can get to win 1000x the amount spent by the multiplier wheel (10x,10x,100x,1000x)
Imagine you spend 500sgd, got picked, and spun the 1000x. 🤯
NTUC will never do that. 😅
He sounds like a lovely human being.
I believe this is still happening. I hear my colleagues watch it religiously 😂😂 eventhough he never goes sheng shiong
Not "used to be"... The programme runs for 4 seasons a year. It's just takin a break in btwn seasons nw...
"I built this house to enhance the beauty for my neighbours". This man is very considerate and generous, deserves all the successes.
I like how huge and spacious the house is😭😭😭😭😭😭
When you get rich by doing hard work
You will always be down to earth and humble like this guy
Bcoz he know what it takes to earn money
Not true, some people I know personally who became rich through hard work (started poor) but now so arrogance and forgot their roots after their success. People are all different, not every rags-to-riches person will behave the same way.
One thing you have to admire is the Chinese entrepreneurial spirit which they are so adept at in spite of the hardship they go through and the obstacles they have to overcome..
He is so wholesome
Such a humble person..😌
So... the 3 brothers staying under same roof ? That's sweet, and keep the bonding well please.
Why do you care?
@@powerfulberry237 wdym
Read fr the news years ago..his mother was staying in a HDB apartment at the time when she was kidnapped for ransom..why is his mother want to stay iin public housing?😆
his mentality and mindset is the reason he is so successful today
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country read more dude
how beautiful, i especially like how philosophical he has become through his life experiences.
*Halal has left the chat*
😂😂
wkwkw...malay be like: 😩😭😑
🤣
Had to make it a religious issue
@@luqmannajib5483 It’s the wall of pork stone, and all pork related discussion items, not religion, that’s the joke!
He seems very sweet in that he hung up pork stone at his stores to make his customers happy. He told his architects and builders to make his house pretty, to give his neighbors something nice to look at, so that they don't hate him and curse him with complaints. He keeps an ancient tree, to reflect on getting along with his brothers harmoniously. Diplomatic and courteous.
Respect. I've never heard someone take his neighbors into consideration when building a house - and a fine job of following his directive the architect(s) did. Bravo.
I am watching this from Dharavi slum in india
I’m proud of you for figuring out how to get internet access. I hope you can live where you want to someday.
Nice house, could be a personal thing, but it doesn’t feel like a home
Those pork stones are so one of a kind 😱😱
He says he has collected “tonnes” of such stones!
It's amazing to see a billionaire who still remembers his roots and remains selfless despite his success.
Beautifully decorated house that is not overly lavish. What really struck me was fulfilling his dad's wishes of having a big house for everyone to stay together. There may be squabbles at times, but they always resolve it. Family comes first :)
Humble pig farmer to a supermarket tycoon! Rags to riches story.
This guy story is famous.
How the government policies push him from a small time pig farmer into the retail trade....
....fairy tale come true.
Like Cinderalla.
Walking step in step with a political dynasty in Sungapore.宋加坡.
🥰😍😋
Ah yes let's oversimplify his story to pretend you know everything
@@powerfulberry237 pls do enlighten us then
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country read more dude
He is so down to earth and humble. Awesome Singaporean !! ❤️🌺🌸
"When Savewell's owner got into financial problems and wanted to sell the store in 1985, Mr Lim's father took out $300,000 to buy the 1,400 sq ft Ang Mo Kio outlet." Sorry just parking here to remind myself rag to riches almost dont exist. Todays value of Money is almost 1 Million Their success is started out rich and well network the the leaders of this country read more dude LOL down to earth. Ill be underground with that money XD
This house is stunning.
mentality is everything, this man deserve every penny he earn
A beautiful home. Not too over the top decorated. Quite elegant.
I like the tasteful design and the pork stone collection
Beautiful story and place!
i came here to see the collection! Love it!
The house looks so amazing it’s like one of those builds you would see in Minecraft
Inspiring
It's inspiring to see a billionaire who puts the needs of his community above his own.
So humble so sweet true no matter what family comes first😍❤️
I think it looks awesome and the interior is super nice, they have great taste
Porks have great taste, indeed
He talks many wisdom, like the tree with three branches and pork stone. What a great family.
Really a super humble guy if you get to know him
Simply inspiring and encouraging!👍🏻
Beautiful. Peaceful.
Crazy rich asians
From rags to rich btw
@@KrissNaramon not exactly rags tho... haha..
Not crazy
That was a very nice story to where he got now. Now we all know that every small thing that we start turns to be a big thing.
Incredibly rich yet humble. Well done! So many less affluent people who are way snobbish with just that bit of money they have. We can all learn smth here.
"His house not only for him, but also for his neighbours"
i instantly thought he always open the gate and have several rooms for his neighbours to stay...
Ha ha ha
Same. I thought he would share his swimming pool with them or smth
@@jaydenlee1228 thats exactly what I thought - his pool and garden.
I thought no gate and open house 24hours everyday 🤣🤣
Sheng siong in my place in sg is just 15 meters away... My go to supermarket for food.
I also in sg
Man with heart deserve best of The best ❤
This is so nice :) I love Sheng Siong!!!!
He's a humble guy
Mr Everywhere nice to see u here.
Me who has the same surname:
*Hey my long lost relative*
What is a sir name?
@@limpei6542 last name (surname)
@@daylight1nsomniac536 Well, I know what a surname is. I don't know what a SIR NAME is. If you spelt it correctly, I would have known.
There u go I changed UwU
How beautiful and stunning!! Lights and marble
Im very happy to see some people having a big house's very nice. Thks for sharing✌🏼
He is the type of people we need: they don’t brag or anything but like to cherish their roots
Very similar to the Kai bo supermarket guy in Hong Kong starting with selling pork
His house is very beautiful and peaceful. One can sit in one corner and study peacefully. Dream house.
We should say “ money ALONE cannot buy happiness “ . The key is to have money , and share it with your loved ones.
I am watching from Kalam Valley.
Kalam in Pakistan? I looked on google maps. Wow beautiful.
When i saw the difrerent shots of the house it felt like i was in a fancy mall with a waterfall feature...
Awesome content, thanks for sharing!
Singapore’s pride and joy 👍🏻😀
Reason He got so successful is his Son married the prime minister Lee Hsien Leong daughter and hence got exclusive rights to open up in government housing estates. I remember going to their 1st supermarket in katong as a kid in 2003/2004 it was a really small place with things stacked so high it looked like it will topple anytime.
@0:24 it looks like the house from Parasite!!!
Well but not the location in Singapore,
I guess it takes a great family to build a great man! Kudos to them all, very fortunate.
Such a wise man