Shoemaking used to be big business in Malaysia from the 1980s up to the turn of the century – then China showed up. But the Fongs of Ngee Ming Shoe intends not only to survive but to thrive by growing its own high-quality brands. JOY LEE reports.
Lisa Fong, a shoemaker’s daughter, grew up surrounded by leather shoes.
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