Founded on the banks of the Sungei Canal in early post War Singapore, the company first relied on sale of refurbished small tools and hardware. Selling then was primarily to tradesmen seeking personal tools at the walk-in shop. The activities and products of the company is strongly linked to the growth of the Singapore economy. Therefore, tracing through history, from post war to present, one would understand the diverse product groups Sing Huat had established as a result of Singapore