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Born in Malaya
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Japanese army took over Malaya
Mr Wong was only 11 years old. -
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Worked as a coolie
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Japanese surrendered to combined forces of Britain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Holland and France
- Date is not accurate British took over Malaya
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Left Johore Bahru and came to Singapore on a bicycle to seek for a job
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Lost his job and had to cycle back to Beach Road to take up a job offer from his friend
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Turning Point of Mr Wong's life as he managed to get a job of a telephone operator at the Bank of China
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Took up various courses as he continued his education
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Joined Singapore's first trade mission to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
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Started a joint venture with the Russians and became an affluent businessman in Singapore