Man who ran provision shop at Rosyth Road for nearly 70 years dies aged 86
Ang Lu Heng, the long-time owner of the iconic Tee Seng Store in Singapore, has passed away at 86. Known for his dedication to his community and his shop, he was a fixture of the Rosyth Road neighborhood for nearly 70 years.
Why it matters
His life story highlights the fading culture of traditional provision shops and the personal sacrifices made by small business owners in urbanizing societies.
It was a provision shop, and also his home.
Ang Lu Heng ran the rustic shophouse at Rosyth Road for nearly seven decades before he retired in 2024 due to ailing health.
Two years later, the owner of Tee Seng Store died from pneumonia on Tuesday (Aug 4) at the age of 86.
Lu Heng had been bedridden after breaking his leg in a fall last September, his youngest sister told Lianhe Zaobao.
"He often had difficulty breathing due to excessive phlegm," she said.
"About two weeks ago, we rushed him to the hospital because of his breathing difficulties."
Describing her late brother as "polite and tactful", she recounted how he would pick up languages such as Tamil, Sinhala and Tagalog to communicate with the migrant workers and domestic helpers who visited Tee Seng Store.
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