Remembering Sia Boey

Still standing: A bird's eye view of the old market (centre) which used to be regarded as the 'land of gold' by the locals.

FOR about a century, the Sia Boey Market in George Town, Penang, was the place to get fresh produce.

Located next to the Prangin Canal, the wholesale market was established in the late 19th century with its name literally meaning ‘end of the village’.