1934
Our founder Mr Ng Lim Song arrives in
Singapore from Swatow (Shantou),
Guangdong.
1939
Ng Chye Mong, which represents “to prosper
again”, is founded in a small and humble
three-storey shophouse along Rochor Road.
Gradually, Ng Chye Mong expands from selling
Teochew braised ducks to goods such as pots,
pans, canned food, and dried goods.
1960s
The second generation of the Ng family take over the business and begins purchasing dried goods in bulk and repackaging them for retail sales.
House brand Twin Duck is created as a tribute to the braised ducks that were sold in the early days of the business.
1970s
Singapore’s tourism boom sees the opening of more food and hospitality establishments, resulting in an increase in sales.
Ng Chye Mong’s customers included hotels and restaurants such as the former Westin Hotel, Raffles Hotel, The Mayflower, Lai Wah and even Ponderosa and Jack’s Place.
1980s
The company diversifies into new markets and other business ventures including commodities trading, film production, property development, aviation, electronic product distribution and even duty-free shops.
Ng Chye Mong Pte Ltd is set up as the holding company for these various businesses and the foodservice business is renamed Ng Chye Mong Marketing. At its peak, Ng Chye Mong has more than 40 businesses in 25 countries with a US$250 million turnover, with its office situated within Thong Teck Building on Scotts Road.
The business gains traction and moves its operations from Sin Ming to bigger facilities in Hiap Huat Building in Bendemeer.
The business gains traction and moves its operations from Sin Ming to bigger facilities in Hiap Huat Building in Bendemeer.
The business gains traction and moves its operations from Sin Ming to bigger facilities in Hiap Huat Building in Bendemeer.
Nichol Ng joins the business and learns the ropes by working on the ground. She realises the need to look further ahead and modernise the business, starting from digitising the invoicing system.
Divella appoints us as its exclusive distributor in Singapore. This is a first for the company, working with an international brand on a distribution model.
Ng Chye Mong Marketing logo undergoes a refresher, taking a bold step to change all their delivery vans from blue to beige.
Our second house brand, Xtuff, is created. Two more companies are formed - LogiXtics LLP supports the core distribution business by providing warehousing and logistic solutions; PlotX Inc Pte Ltd oversees the agricultural businesses in China.
We create our first retail product, an ice cream made using the Japanese breed of chestnuts grown in our China plantation. KooriMo is sold in major supermarkets and at cinemas. The brand further expands its product range, offering chestnut paste mooncakes during Mid-Autumn festival.
Xin Si is created as the house brand for our Asian food products
We create our first retail product, an ice cream made using the Japanese breed of chestnuts grown in our China plantation. KooriMo is sold in major supermarkets and at cinemas. The brand further expands its product range, offering chestnut paste mooncakes during Mid-Autumn festival.
2019
The X-Inc group of companies move its headquarters and operations into XPACE @ Pandan Loop. With XPACE, our business portfolio expands into the co-working space industry.
2020
We acquire Progressive Frozen Foods and Peter’s Butchery as part of our strategy to grow our product range and enter the hawker segment.
2021
The company diversifies into new markets and other business ventures including commodities trading, film production, property development, aviation, electronic product distribution and even duty-free shops.
Ng Chye Mong Pte Ltd is set up as the holding company for these various businesses and the foodservice business is renamed Ng Chye Mong Marketing. At its peak, Ng Chye Mong has more than 40 businesses in 25 countries with a US$250 million turnover, with its office situated within Thong Teck Building on Scotts Road.
