Habib Jewels founder remembered for business acumen and age-old values


Deep sorrow: Meer Sadik (third from right) is seen consoling family members at their home in George Town over his father Habib Mohamed’s (inset) death . — Bernama

GEORGE TOWN: Starting from a small shop in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling back in 1958, Datuk Habib Mohamed Abdul Latif managed to turn his jewellery business, Habib Jewels, into a household name.

The shop is still in operation after 60 years as a sales gallery as he was a man ahead of his time.

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