NAM LOONG JEWELLERS was not always known for its jewelleries. In fact, it first started as an import business at 5, Campbell Street, established in 1922 by the Thong cousins who had emigrated from Canton, China. Nam Loong was so named to signify their partnership, symbolised by the three mighty dragons of Southern China.
When his two cousins decided to sell their share, Thong Yuet Sang became sole owner of the business. “My grandfather was an enterprising man,” says Philip Thong. “In those days, not many stores on Campbell Street sold a variety of goods. But with his skill and resources, my grandfather began importing premium silk, satin, tea, umbrellas, face powders and the finest wines and liquors from China.”
