{"id":12014,"date":"2018-01-15T10:58:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T02:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/?p=12014"},"modified":"2018-01-17T16:10:02","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T08:10:02","slug":"realtor-restaurant-owner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/realtor-restaurant-owner\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite Being A Top 1% Earner In His Real Estate Firm, He Returned To Help His Father&#8217;s Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>25 year old Winson Ng is a charismatic man. Behind that affable demeanour however, is a noticeable steeliness in his eyes, a confidence and assuredness that belies his relatively young age.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12418 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3778BC3C-5751-4580-94CF-EB9B78889FF9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3778BC3C-5751-4580-94CF-EB9B78889FF9.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3778BC3C-5751-4580-94CF-EB9B78889FF9-1280x871.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3778BC3C-5751-4580-94CF-EB9B78889FF9-980x667.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/3778BC3C-5751-4580-94CF-EB9B78889FF9-480x327.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2048px, 100vw\" \/>Winson\u2019s drive and ambition has led him to carve out a successful real estate career by the age of 22. Within 2 years, he had achieved the top rookie position and was amongst the top 1% of earners in the company.<\/p>\n<p>While most would be content with being successful in one industry, Winson had another goal.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI always had the intention to return to help my father\u2019s seafood restaurant business.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Under Winson\u2019s leadership, Yassin Kampung Seafood grew from a modest seafood restaurant business to become one of the most popular eateries in the North, having opened two outlets with patrons as popular as Madam President Halimah Yacob and Malaysian celebrity actor Adi Putra.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12578 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mdm-halimah-yacob.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1111\" height=\"1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mdm-halimah-yacob.jpg 1111w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mdm-halimah-yacob-980x1234.jpg 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/mdm-halimah-yacob-480x604.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1111px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Humble Beginnings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Winson\u2019s determination to succeed can be attributed to a tough childhood.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy parents divorced when I was 5 years old,\u201d he shared, \u201cAt the time my dad was a coffee shop stall owner selling seafood. He hit rock bottom and had to downgrade to a canteen hawker.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The silver lining however was that the pair were able to spend more time together.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12575 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/photo-14-1-18-6-52-44-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1315\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/photo-14-1-18-6-52-44-pm.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/photo-14-1-18-6-52-44-pm-1280x997.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/photo-14-1-18-6-52-44-pm-980x763.jpg 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/photo-14-1-18-6-52-44-pm-480x374.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1315px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring my dad\u2019s canteen days, he had to wake up around 4am due to the morning crowd. He went to Pasir Panjang market to buy the groceries and ingredients then went to Tuas to set up. It was a factory industrial area with a huge canteen and he just had a small stall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut by 5pm he would have already closed the shop and be back around 6-7pm. At least he would have the time to spend dinner with me in the evenings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winson cherished the precious time spent with his father. Things weren\u2019t\u00a0always smooth sailing. But he learnt to appreciate the hardship that his father had to go through.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, Winson\u2019s father got remarried to his current wife, an Indonesian Muslim, and converted to Islam when Winson was 12. From there he went full-fledged into the halal seafood business.<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Stigma &amp; Struggle<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Winson&#8217;s father first struggled at the start. Being Chinese, it\u2019s understandable that people would question whether his food was Halal or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;He had to slowly gain their trust, even though it was really difficult in the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Winson\u2019s father\u2019s reputation started to grow in the old Woodland checkpoint hawker area, his landlord grew jealous and raised the rental.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe landlord was also doing a seafood business and my father\u2019s shop was doing much better than his so he raised the rental and forfeited my dad\u2019s deposit,\u201d recalled Winson.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEssentially, he drove my dad out of his shop.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12593\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12593\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12593\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.46-AM-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.46-AM-980x735.png 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.46-AM-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Yassinkampung\/photos\/a.717971948361211.1073741827.677704492387957\/731320950359644\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>However, destiny soon prevailed. A coffee shop near the Woodlands Sheng Shiong area saw an owner selling his space and invited Winson\u2019s father to take over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis helped my father\u2019s business to grow bigger as the human traffic there was much more sizable and his frequent customers got to know that he had moved.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Discussion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>After polytechnic, Winson and his dad always toyed with the idea of starting a restaurant business together. However, Winson never seriously considered it.<\/p>\n<p>In the ensuing years, Winson became an Army officer during his National Service and subsequently made his mark in the property scene, but developing circumstances led him to revisit that idea.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/B2444DF5-7117-4775-838E-C111CAF28563.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/B2444DF5-7117-4775-838E-C111CAF28563.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/B2444DF5-7117-4775-838E-C111CAF28563-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere came a point in time that Woodlands Centre was going to en bloc. We knew it was going to happen so we started looking around for other spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With his background in real estate, Winson started searching and found the shop space at Block 210 Marsiling, which would become the site for the original Yassin Kampung Seafood outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did all the paperwork and once we took over, I settled all the renovation and the branding,\u201d explained Winson.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cAll along, my father owned a very typical coffee shop business with no branding. He has the culinary skills &#8211; he has been cooking for over 30 years already.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;But one thing he was lacking was the management, planning and marketing. And it was also only just him running the whole shop.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>Finding A Balance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12577 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/top-achiever-award-1024x523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/top-achiever-award-980x500.jpg 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/top-achiever-award-480x245.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When Winson finally made the decision to come on board to do a joint venture with his father, it was naturally difficult for his property mentors to accept the news, seeing as one of their top agents was going to have to spread his time somewhere else.<\/p>\n<p>But Winson was clear\u00a0 that property was only a passion. Although he enjoys impacting lives and helping others through real estate, the restaurant is ultimately his family goal.<\/p>\n<p>It is something that he wants to achieve with his father.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI\u2019ve seen him go through hardship before and therefore I want to make this happen for him.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Because when I was younger, we were being looked down upon. People would judge us and say we have no money. So I thought &#8216;let\u2019s work together to have a breakthrough in life.&#8217; That was my mentality.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Taking Over<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>In early 2017 when Winson opened the first restaurant, he told his father that he wanted to make Yassin Kampung Seafood &#8220;number one in Woodlands&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/admiralty-outlet-grand-opening.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On their first day, they were overwhelmed and surprised that it was a full house. Their first post on Facebook gained over 2000 shares.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople started flowing in from everywhere; Jurong, Tampines, Bedok. Word spread fast. We had to expand our staff due to the demand,\u201d exclaimed Winson.<\/p>\n<p>Winson considers himself a high risk taker but he also assesses them to analyse whether they are feasible. This was crucial in his decision to open a second outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first shop me and my father would share the cost. But for the second restaurant we didn\u2019t have to fork out any additional amount, it was all profits from the first one.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cThe first restaurant opened on the first of March but by August or September, I was already thinking of expanding already.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Winson\u2019s father was reluctant &#8211; he was aging and contented with having one restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/admiralty-outlet-full-house.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But Yassin Seafood Kampung always managed to break even and was already gaining profit within the first few months of the initial shop opening.<\/p>\n<p>This gave Winson the confidence that his business model worked and that there is an opportunity to gain an even higher revenue if they could open up another outlet at a more attractive location.<\/p>\n<h2><b>A Kampung Vibe<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Winson was always thinking of ways to make the restaurant more unique and identifiable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought to myself since this was an ulu place, let\u2019s run with it and fashion the place like a kampung.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hence the kampung elements such as the attap interior and the wooden frames.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was hard to convince my father especially when he is the one that\u2019s experienced. He is the traditional kind of businessman &#8211; someone who prefers to minimise cost. He will argue on why we have to spend so much on renovation,\u201d Winson mused.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12582 \" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/B34F187F-A0DB-4E85-A524-EC325434A218.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"944\" height=\"532\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I tell him, if you don\u2019t spend on renovation and make it a typical restaurant with no concept and identity, people will not be able to enjoy the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Winson wants people to have their family gatherings here enhanced by a kampung feel. He told his designer that he wanted it to be Instagram-worthy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12592\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12592\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12592\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.13-AM-1024x766.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.13-AM-980x733.png 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-10.07.13-AM-480x359.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Yassinkampung\/photos\/a.725292900962449.1073741829.677704492387957\/725292820962457\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cNowadays everyone is using social media. In terms of the food, presentation and interior design, people will want to snap it, post it or check in and share it within their own friends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And this will create the exposure. I may spend so much on the renovation but the goodwill and buzz will be ongoing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Clashing Ideals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to work both Winson and his father have different perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like the new vs. the old,\u201d Winson admitted with a laugh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m trying to modernise everything, make it into a concept that\u2019s up to date. For him, he was more practical. So I always keep an open mind. I will take in his opinion and rationale the pros and cons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12589 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.34.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"670\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.34.30-AM.png 670w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.34.30-AM-480x646.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 670px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But Winson confesses that he can be hard-headed at times. \u201cEven my dad calls me out for being super competitive and always wanting to win,\u201d he added sheepishly. \u201cI guess when I really want to do something, I will.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>A Unique Viewpoint<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>For a Chinese to do a Halal seafood business, Winson believes that it is important to be very open-minded about how Muslims eat. But he also sees his unique viewpoint as a strength.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI\u2019m a converter. If there is something that the Halal market doesn\u2019t have, I can try to incorporate the style of it to our recipes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some of the traditional Chinese fare like seafood fried bee hoon and other dishes such as truffle fries, were introduced to the menu. Such food was previously not well-exposed to the Halal market.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12567 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/adi-putra.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1636\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/adi-putra.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/adi-putra-1280x1602.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/adi-putra-980x1227.jpg 980w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/adi-putra-480x601.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1636px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCustomers once asked me what kind of food that we sell &#8211; I\u00a0would say we offer a Halal Asian Cuisine. Why Asian because we have a Thai, Chinese, Malay, everything all mixed together.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><b>The Challenge Of A Young Boss<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Other than catering to a wide spectrum of customers, Winson also has the unenviable task of managing almost 40 staff. Not only do they come from a diverse background of different ages, he also manages a unique group of employees as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/admiralty-outlet-pre-opening-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver here, I support the Yellow Ribbon project I take in all these Yellow Ribbon boys, those who were just released from prison and RTCs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with prison officers, Winson hopes that he is able to do his small part to help them integrate back into society and to have a proper transition back to civilian life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cIt\u2019s never easy to manage them, but I talk to them regardless. It\u2019s important they know that I have their heart and care about their concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Till this day, Winson still insists being on the ground and getting his hands dirty, whether it\u2019s cleaning tables or attending to customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dThe staff will run to me and say never mind. But I don\u2019t mind. I\u2019ve done this since I was 14-15. I tell them I\u2019m doing this so that they can conserve their energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI always call myself full time realtor, part time waiter.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Winson wears the same uniform as the rest of his staff so that he can receive an honest opinion from customers too. Nothing gives Winson more satisfaction than serving his patrons to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>But ultimately, whatever successes that he might have garnered, he makes sure to pay tribute to his father and credit him for it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12590 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.38.26-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"668\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.38.26-AM.png 668w, https:\/\/server1.webstudio.com.sg\/~staging\/ypsg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Screen-Shot-2018-01-15-at-9.38.26-AM-480x640.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 668px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cFor me that\u2019s the reason why Yassin Kampung Seafood bears my father\u2019s name. I want to push the limelight to him because he is the true hero of this story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Yassin Kampung Seafood;\u00a0<\/em><em>Opening Hours: 11:00 AM &#8211; 12:00 AM<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Blk 676 Woodlands Drive 71<\/em><br \/>\n<em>#01-03, S730676<\/em><br \/>\n<em>69201188<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Marsiling Crescent<\/em><br \/>\n<em>210 Marsiling Crescent<\/em><br \/>\n<em>#01-01\/03, S730210<\/em><br \/>\n<em>66673481<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/yassin.com.sg\/\">here<\/a> to find out more.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jimchanfc\/\">@Jimchanfc<\/a>\u00a0and Paragon Pictures\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25 year old Winson Ng is a charismatic man. Behind that affable demeanour however, is a noticeable steeliness in his eyes, a confidence and assuredness that belies his relatively young age. Winson\u2019s drive and ambition has led him to carve out a successful real estate career by the age of 22. 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