{
  "id": 6718485,
  "title": "Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee shares his late mum's biggest influence on him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sheng-siong-ceo-lim-hock-chee-shares-his-late-mums-biggest-influence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T06:42:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/sheng-siong-lim-hock-chee-mother-influence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ng Lye Poh, the late mother of Sheng Siong founders, died at 91 years old on September 5. Family members, friends, and business associates paid their respects at her wake in Woodlands Memorial. Wreaths arrived from abroad over the past few days. Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee, 64, discussed his mother's impact on him and his brothers in an interview with Mothership. Lim described his parents as hardworking and frugal while they were farmers. These values were passed to their children. Lim expressed deep gratitude for his mother's care of his children during his business expansion. She was forgiving and moved on quickly from conflicts. Even after being rescued from a kidnapping, she resumed her daily routine the next day. Lim questioned his own filial behavior after his father's death, admitting he hadn't spent enough time with his parents. After reading books and reflecting, he summarized filial piety as not causing worry to parents, avoiding shame, and bringing them pride. The expansion of Sheng Siong supermarkets bewildered his mother, but clearly pleased her. She would remark, \"I don't know how they do it.\" Lim and his brothers determined to donate the bereavement money to charitable causes.",
  "summary": "He also shared his views on filial piety.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee's mother Ng Lye Poh died at 91 on September 5",
    "Lim Hock Chee credits his mother's hardworking, frugal values to Sheng Siong's success",
    "She forgave quickly and resumed daily routine after kidnapping, inspiring Lim's filial piety"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lim's reflection on his mother's influence underscores a shift in his perspective on filial piety, now prioritizing actions that bring pride and avoid worry, a change reflected in Sheng Siong's charitable plans.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Woman sues Sheng Siong & employee for negligence after allegedly getting hit by trolley with rice sacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/woman-sues-sheng-siong-employee-for-negligence-after-allegedly",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:22:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}