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The secret societies formed in Singapore can be traced to mid-18th century Fujian province in China, with the local offshoots adopting an organisational structure mirroring the parent organisation. The Hongmen, the first secret society to be established in Singapore, traced its origins to the Tiandihui in Fujian. [ 4]
The coming of the British to Singapore and the subsequent establishment of British rule saw the rise of secret societies in this small colony. Whilst known as "secret" societies, paradoxically they often worked in the open, and even played essential and functional roles within society, with state knowledge or tacit cooperation. [1]
Ghee Hin Kongsi. The Ghee Hin Kongsi ( simplified Chinese: 义兴公司; traditional Chinese: 義興公司; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Gī Heng Kong-si; pinyin: Yì Xīng Gōngsī; Jyutping: ji6 hing1 gung1 si1) was a secret society in Singapore and Malaya, formed in 1820. Ghee Hin literally means "the rise of righteousness" in Chinese and was part of the ...
Organised Crime Act 2015. The parliament of Singapore is credited for enacting legislation addressing organised crime in the country. The Organised Crime Act 2015 is one of the recent statutes that was designed to help reduce criminal activities by organised gangs. It took full effect in June 2016 having been passed by the parliament in 2015.
Ang Soon Tong ( Chinese: 洪顺堂; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: âng sūn tông) is a secret society based in Singapore and Malaysia. According to a former police officer, the society was active as early as the 1950s, mainly in the Sembawang area. [ 1] In 1998, a 19-year-old youth was arrested for setting up a website dedicated to the society.
Categories: Chinese secret societies. Organised crime in Singapore. History of Singapore. Secret societies by country. Organisations based in Singapore by subject.
Salakau. Salakau ( Chinese: 三六九; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Saⁿ-la̍k-káu ), which means 369 in Hokkien, also known as "Sah Lak Kau", is a street gang or secret society based in Singapore. The numbers 3, 6 and 9 add up to 18, which was the name of an older gang; the number signified the 18 arhats (principal disciples) of Shaolin Monastery.
24,36,08. Wah Kee (华记 Huá Jì) is a secret society based in Malaysia and Singapore since the nineteenth century. According to the History of Wah Kee, Wah Kee (华记) was created in Singapore by Sū Guǎnghuá (苏广华). His associate Zhào Guǎnghéng (赵广恒) created Guǎng Jì (广记) in Guangzhou, China, while Guān Fúshèng ...