That's because peasants do nothing to improve the world so when they die nobody gives a shit.
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Breaking News: Jopie Ong, Metro big boss has just passed away.
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That's because peasants do nothing to improve the world so when they die nobody gives a shit.
Rest assured when a peasant like you dies, everyone will walk pass without batting an eyelid. :oIo:
That's not true. When tonychat goes vegans the world over will unite as one to grieve his passing.
This i also agree haha.
But since human life is measure by money, if the person is richie rich, any media will keep harping on it.
sold its 27% stake in Ngee Ann City too early.
worth much much more today.
The Group owned 27% or about 400,000 square feet of lettable retail and office space at Ngee Ann City. Ngee Ann City, a 8-storey, 3-basement retail podium and twin 27-storey office towers, is widely accepted to be one of the most prestigious shopping centres in Singapore. Eighty-eight percent of the retail space was leased to an anchor retail tenant, which manages the popular Takashimaya Shopping Centre on these premises. Completed in 1993, the Metro Group’s 27% interest in Ngee Ann City was sold in 2003.
Everything for 76 cts only until stock last....many will rush there & have an accident & join Jopie Ong.
Metro is now retro.they should change it to Retro departmental store and play 70s disco music.
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you plastered his career.. in the end.. nobody gives a fuck too..He is just another human being who just die..
ok ok tonyfag we get it,if jopie ong was the founder of whole foods and trader's joe 100 percent organic whole foods supermarket and blended soursop and cucumber smoothies u will bend down and smoke his cock like a black woman's dildo.
Hindsight is always 20/20.
He probably divested and the money reinvested into other profitable ventures.....dun forget metro is property player in China.....went in early way before many others.
Jopie also co founded hour glass and Komoco motors among others....the man obviously has good business acumen.
在家中昏迷送院，美罗控股董事经理王晞权昨天傍晚过世，享年77岁。
美罗控股(Metro Holdings)董事经理王晞权，昨天傍晚7点左右，不知何故在东陵路主教门（Bishopsgate）的住家昏迷。
家人见状后赶紧电召救护车，民防接到消息后，火速派出一辆救护车和民防消防电单车到场施救，并在第一时间把他送进医院抢救。
据了解，王晞权心脏骤停，进入中央医院抢救后依旧回魂法术，终年77岁。
王晞权是已故美罗控股创办人王梓琴的长子，有六名兄弟姐妹。他接管父业，在1964年加入美罗控股负责发展零售市场，1973年成为美罗控股董事经理，领导美罗控股40多年。
他把奢华著名品牌卡地亚（Cartier）和伯爵（Piaget）带入我国市场，也在1973年协助美罗控股上市。
在他的领导下，美罗控股不断创新和发展，现在已发展成为上市公司，业务遍及中国、印尼、马来西亚及新加坡。
王晞权的女儿今早独自现身殓尸房，看起来相当淡定，但不愿受访。
记者今早走访王晞权住家，发现洋房处设了一个临时接待处，相信已在开始设灵堂。
任76家公司董事
王晞权生前担任76家公司董事或经理，早前也曾担任过42家公司的董事。
会计与企业管制局（ACRA）的资料显示，王晞权生前挂名有效及拥有的公司多达76间，其中他在一些公司担任董事或经理，这些公司除了1973年创立的美罗控股，还包括建筑、贸易、投资、物业等，也包括他自己创立的三家公司。不过，这三家公司及其他一些公司都已停止营运。
此外，他曾担任过但已卸下职务的公司也有42家。
王晞权父亲创办美罗
美罗公司的创办人王梓琴，白手起家，2009年去世，享年98岁。
创办人王梓琴是王晞权的父亲，他年轻时原本只当一名小杂工，后来加入一家百货公司，勤奋的他在老板的赏识之下，一步一脚印地从一名普通小职员逐步升任掌管印尼七家分行的公司经理。
王梓琴42岁那一年放弃稳定的高薪职位，创办了美罗百货公司，最终成为一家挂牌零售业公司。
截止去年3月，美罗的资产价值14亿。
美罗今早暂停股票交易
美罗控股今早向新加坡交易所申请暂停交易。
王晞权过世的消息传开后，美罗控股的网页和面簿在今天清晨换掉红白色的商标，取而代之是庄严气氛的黑白商标。
明天设灵堂
王晞权明天设灵堂，家人将刊登讣告。
王晞权洋房外挂着告示说：“谢谢你们的慰问，灵堂将在星期四（2月4日）后开放。”
一名不愿具名的亲属今早也告诉记者，他们将在明天的各大报章刊登讣告。
Metro
Metro, a household name in the local retail industry, was first established in Surabaya in 1953 by Ong Tjoe Kim, a businessman from Indonesia. An avid film buff, Ong named the department store after Hollywood's famed studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The first Metro store in Singapore opened in 1957 in a two-storey shophouse at 72 High Street, where the Treasury Building now stands. The company went public in 1973 and has since expanded to become a major property investor.
Early History
Metro founder Ong Tjoe Kim was born in Fujian, China, in 1911. He joined his father in Indonesia when he was in his teens. During his first two years, Ong worked for a textile wholesaler. He later joined Aurora department store where he spent the next 25 years learning the ropes of the retail trade, and eventually worked his way up to become director. In 1952, Ong decided to venture out on his own. After saving enough money from his work as a broker, Ong opened his first Metro store in 1953 in Surabaya as a joint partnership. An avid film buff, Ong named the store after Hollywood's famed studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A second Indonesian store was added in 1955. The partnership dissolved when Ong decided to move his business to Singapore due to rising anti-Chinese sentiments in Indonesia.
The first Metro store in Singapore was established in 1957 in a two-storey shophouse at 72 High Street, where the Treasury Building now stands. Ong chose High Street because he felt it was a more upmarket location as compared to Chinatown. While Robinsons catered to the expatriates and Tangs evolved to serve the locals, Metro targeted rich housewives from Indonesia and Singapore. Many of Metro's early customers were Ong's Indonesian friends who would shop in bulk in his store. The business thrived and expanded to the unit next door in 1961.
Developing Its Retail Trade
In 1965, Metro became one of the first retailers to open a department store in Orchard Road. The store located in Liat Towers was named Metrotex. It was later renamed Metro Orchard when the store moved to the Holiday Inn Shopping Complex at Scotts Road in 1973. In the same year, Metro listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. By this time, the Metro had built a distinctive image with its red "M" logo and uniformed sales staff.
At its peak, Metro had five stores along Orchard Road in shopping centres such as Far East Plaza and Lucky Plaza. It was in Lucky Plaza that Singapore's first "high-end" department store Metro Grand Store opened in 1978. During the 1970s, Metro established itself as a leading distributor and agent of several European luxury brands such as Cartier, Charles Jourdan and Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Monet. In 1979, the company co-founded The Hour Glass, a luxury watch retailer which carried brands such as Rolex and Piaget. The Hour Glass was later sold off in 1987. The group was also responsible for bringing in American retailers such as toy store Toys 'R' Us in 1986, Esprit, and discount chain K-mart in 1994, which closed two years later.
Metro was also a launch pad for local and regional designers during the 1980s-1990s. In 1985, it started Marissa, a popular in-house workwear label, designed by Peter Kor and Sylvia Lian. This was followed by the launch of Ananas, a local label for evening wear, in 1990. The store also carried apparels from Project Shop and Biyan.
Metro made its first entry into the suburban areas during the 1970s when it opened outlets in Bukit Timah Plaza and Marine Parade, but these closed in the late 1980s. In the 1990s, Metro re-entered the suburbia market with stores in Tampines Century in 1996, Causeway Point in 1998 and Compass Point in 2002.
Today, Metro has one flagship store in Paragon at Orchard Road, and two suburban stores in Woodlands and Sengkang. Aside from Singapore, the company also has retail investments in Malaysia, Indonesia, and China.
Other Business Areas
Though the company started out with retail as its core business, it was also in the business of distributing building materials and construction through Metrobilt, an early subsidiary of Metro Holdings. During the mid- to late-1990s, the company branched out to the hospitality industry with the building of a $85 million hotel in Cairns, Australia and the launch of Sun Cruises. Sun Cruises, however, folded in 2000 due to the Asian financial crisis.
Perhaps its most successful diversification move to date is in property investments. In 1974, the group took a stake in the development of a vacant site on Orchard Road, which later became Ngee Ann City. Their 27 per cent stake, which was eventually sold off in 2005, reaped substantial profits for the company. More recently, the group has expanded to become a major property investor in China with the development of Metro Tower Shanghai, Metro City Shanghai, and Metro City Beijng.
Metro is currently headed by Jopie Ong, son of founder Ong Tjoe Kim.
Metro, a household name in the local retail industry, was first established in Surabaya in 1953 by Ong Tjoe Kim, a businessman from Indonesia. An avid film buff, Ong named the department store after Hollywood's famed studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The first Metro store in Singapore opened in 1957 in a two-storey shophouse at 72 High Street, where the Treasury Building now stands. The company went public in 1973 and has since expanded to become a major property investor.
Early History
Metro founder Ong Tjoe Kim was born in Fujian, China, in 1911. He joined his father in Indonesia when he was in his teens. During his first two years, Ong worked for a textile wholesaler. He later joined Aurora department store where he spent the next 25 years learning the ropes of the retail trade, and eventually worked his way up to become director. In 1952, Ong decided to venture out on his own. After saving enough money from his work as a broker, Ong opened his first Metro store in 1953 in Surabaya as a joint partnership. An avid film buff, Ong named the store after Hollywood's famed studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A second Indonesian store was added in 1955. The partnership dissolved when Ong decided to move his business to Singapore due to rising anti-Chinese sentiments in Indonesia.
The first Metro store in Singapore was established in 1957 in a two-storey shophouse at 72 High Street, where the Treasury Building now stands. Ong chose High Street because he felt it was a more upmarket location as compared to Chinatown. While Robinsons catered to the expatriates and Tangs evolved to serve the locals, Metro targeted rich housewives from Indonesia and Singapore. Many of Metro's early customers were Ong's Indonesian friends who would shop in bulk in his store. The business thrived and expanded to the unit next door in 1961.
Developing Its Retail Trade
In 1965, Metro became one of the first retailers to open a department store in Orchard Road. The store located in Liat Towers was named Metrotex. It was later renamed Metro Orchard when the store moved to the Holiday Inn Shopping Complex at Scotts Road in 1973. In the same year, Metro listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange. By this time, the Metro had built a distinctive image with its red "M" logo and uniformed sales staff.
At its peak, Metro had five stores along Orchard Road in shopping centres such as Far East Plaza and Lucky Plaza. It was in Lucky Plaza that Singapore's first "high-end" department store Metro Grand Store opened in 1978. During the 1970s, Metro established itself as a leading distributor and agent of several European luxury brands such as Cartier, Charles Jourdan and Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Monet. In 1979, the company co-founded The Hour Glass, a luxury watch retailer which carried brands such as Rolex and Piaget. The Hour Glass was later sold off in 1987. The group was also responsible for bringing in American retailers such as toy store Toys 'R' Us in 1986, Esprit, and discount chain K-mart in 1994, which closed two years later.
Metro was also a launch pad for local and regional designers during the 1980s-1990s. In 1985, it started Marissa, a popular in-house workwear label, designed by Peter Kor and Sylvia Lian. This was followed by the launch of Ananas, a local label for evening wear, in 1990. The store also carried apparels from Project Shop and Biyan.
Metro made its first entry into the suburban areas during the 1970s when it opened outlets in Bukit Timah Plaza and Marine Parade, but these closed in the late 1980s. In the 1990s, Metro re-entered the suburbia market with stores in Tampines Century in 1996, Causeway Point in 1998 and Compass Point in 2002.
Today, Metro has one flagship store in Paragon at Orchard Road, and two suburban stores in Woodlands and Sengkang. Aside from Singapore, the company also has retail investments in Malaysia, Indonesia, and China.
Other Business Areas
Though the company started out with retail as its core business, it was also in the business of distributing building materials and construction through Metrobilt, an early subsidiary of Metro Holdings. During the mid- to late-1990s, the company branched out to the hospitality industry with the building of a $85 million hotel in Cairns, Australia and the launch of Sun Cruises. Sun Cruises, however, folded in 2000 due to the Asian financial crisis.
Perhaps its most successful diversification move to date is in property investments. In 1974, the group took a stake in the development of a vacant site on Orchard Road, which later became Ngee Ann City. Their 27 per cent stake, which was eventually sold off in 2005, reaped substantial profits for the company. More recently, the group has expanded to become a major property investor in China with the development of Metro Tower Shanghai, Metro City Shanghai, and Metro City Beijng.
Metro is currently headed by Jopie Ong, son of founder Ong Tjoe Kim.
like dat oso can konk......... was he fooking??
did you go on Taiwan trips during the haydays???
I thot Porche 911//////////
You forgot Chan U Sek and Ong Kah Kok
Casino was in Darwin........... fucking small one with part time croupiers or pay only on call
Hour Glass and Transmarco he got Jeanny Tay to manage but got played our by her who went on to open her own upmarket Hour Glass
his one time misstress was Janifer a junket who made millions junketting his gamble........ he lost 10 million in Burswood Perth and the cb made lots of rolling from his losses.......... maybe that was her condition for screwing her
Janifer was a looker who latter let his junket runner up her for free and own pleasure
WRS paid for him annual entrance fee of $2000
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