Shopkeepers of Chinatown: Singapore’s Business World in Motion, 1819–2025

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital drivers of Singapore’s economy, accounting for more than 99% of locally incorporated firms and employing 70% of the local workforce in 2025 (Straits Ti...

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Journal of Contemporary Asia
Published
2026-10-26
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/00472336.2026.2750557
Primary Topic
Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Shopkeepers of Chinatown: Singapore’s Business World in Motion, 1819–2025

Jeremy Goh
Journal of Contemporary Asia
Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
article

Shopkeepers of Chinatown: Singapore’s Business World in Motion, 1819–2025

Jeremy Goh
article en

Abstract

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital drivers of Singapore’s economy, accounting for more than 99% of locally incorporated firms and employing 70% of the local workforce in 2025 (Straits Ti...

Journal of Contemporary Asia
University of Warwick (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Laika access coming soon
Shopkeepers of Chinatown: Singapore’s Business World in Motion, 1819–2025 — Jeremy Goh · Journal of Contemporary Asia (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS