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'''Low Yok Lin''' (1894–1976) was a Malaysian businessman and philanthropist.


Yok Lin had an entry in the "Biographies of Prominent Personalities in Nanyang", a document cited by academic circles as an important resource for historical researchers interested in Chinese figures in Nanyang . ({{zh|s=南洋名人集传}}).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Research Article |url=https://sites.google.com/view/nanyangcelebritieslowyoklin/home |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=sites.google.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABOUT THE BIOGRAPHIES OF PROMINENT PERSONALITIES IN NANYANG (南洋名人集传) AND SITES TO ACCESS THE MATERIAL |url=https://sites.google.com/view/biographyofnanyangcelebrities/home/sources |access-date=31 Oct 2023}}</ref> It consists of a distinguished compilation of Chinese figures in Southeast Asia.


== Early life ==
'''Low Yok Lin''' (1900–1981) was a Malaysian businessman and a founding director of the Malayan Broadcasting Services.
[[File:Photo Low Yok Lin.jpg|thumb|]]


Low Yok Lin (also romanized Low Yoke Lin or Lau Yok Lin) ({{lang-zh|劉毓麟}}) came to Malaya from China in the early 1900s. He immigrated to Malaya, where he established his life and career.<ref name=":0" />


== Forming Malayan Broadcasting Service ==
== Early life and immigration ==


Low established the Malayan Broadcasting Service ("MBS") in 1927, a national media organization. Yok Lin was listed as MBS' founding director in the prospectus of the initial public offering (IPO).<ref name="MBS">{{cite news |title=The Establishment of Malayan Broadcasting Service Limited," The Straits Times, 4th June 1927. |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newspaper_article_on_Low_Yok_Lin_on_the_formation_on_Malayan_Brodcasting_Service.jpg |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref> The name, Malayan Broadcasting Service was also used synonymously as Radio-Malaya Singapore in 1946.<ref name="Radio Malaya-Singapore">{{cite web |title=Radio Malaya-Singapore |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/maltribune19460403-1.2.4 |website=NewspaperSG |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>
'''Low Yok Lin''' (also romanized Low Yoke Lin or Lau Yok Lin) ({{lang-zh|劉毓麟}}) was born around the year 1900 in China. He immigrated to Malaya, where he established his life and career. He had a strong acumen for business and a deep commitment to community development, which earned him the trust and respect of his associates.


== Other business ventures ==
== Forming Malayan Broadcasting Services ==
Like other early immigrants<ref name="Chinese migrant">{{cite web |title=The Truth About The Chinese Migration To Malaya |date=16 January 2020 |url=https://www.malaysia-today.net/2020/01/16/the-truth-about-the-chinese-migration-to-malaya/ |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref> to Malaya (the former name for Malaysia), Yok Lin came with nothing. He built his enterprise in diverse industries, such as rubber cultivation. He served as the President<ref>{{cite web |title=Liu Yulin of the Taiping Chinese Gum Association was the president of the Taiping Chinese Rubber Association(太平華人樹膠公會劉毓麟蟬聯正會長 南洋商报) 10 Feb 1952 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19520210-1.2.24.11?qt=%22%E5%8A%89%20%E6%AF%93%20%E9%BA%9F%22,%20%22%E5%A4%AA%20%E5%B9%B3%22&q=%22%E5%8A%89%E6%AF%93%E9%BA%9F%E2%80%9D%2B%E2%80%9C%E5%A4%AA%E5%B9%B3%E2%80%9D |publisher=Malaysian Chinese Paper, Nanyang Siang Pau(南洋商报) |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 Dec 1949 |title=NewspaperSG-Taiping Chinese Rubber Association Liu Yulin and Huang Jiu are appointed as the president and vice president (太平華人樹膠公會劉毓麟黃九親任正副會長) |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19491220-1.2.34.16?qt=%22%E5%8A%89+%E6%AF%93+%E9%BA%9F%22 |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=eresources.nlb.gov.sg (南洋商报 (Nanyang Siang Pau))}}</ref> of the Taiping Chinese Rubber Association, during a period when Malaysia became the world's foremost rubber producer from 1930 onwards. Taiping,<ref>http://www.malaysiacentral.com/information-directory/taiping-the-historically-rich-town-in-perak-malaysia/</ref> situated in Perak, was one of the main producers during this global rubber production surge.<ref name="Economic History Malaysia">{{cite web |title=EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUBBER DEVELOPMENT |url=https://www.ehm.my/publications/articles/about-rubber |website=Economic History Malaysia |access-date=26 October 2023}}</ref>


He diversified into other businesses, including tin mining,<ref name=":0" /> hardware supply, brick production, and plantation management.<ref name="Sinchew on Low Yok Lin">{{cite web |title=From Years to Abundance(从 "有年到 "丰裕") 2 September 2013 |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/20130902/%E4%BB%8E%E6%9C%89%E5%B9%B4%E5%88%B0%E4%B8%B0%E8%A3%95/ |website=Sinchew ( Chinese Newspaper in Malaysia) |publisher=Sinchew Chinese Newspaper in Malaysia}}</ref> He frequently engaged with the press to discuss economic conditions and trends.<ref name="economic press by Yulin">{{cite web |title=The market conditions in Taiping have become increasingly stable, Liu Yulin(太平和豐兩埠市况已日趨穩定劉毓麟與王振相二君)1 March 1934 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19340301-1.2.53.5?qt=%22%E5%8A%89%20%E6%AF%93%20%E9%BA%9F%22,%20%22%E5%A4%AA%20%E5%B9%B3%22&q=%22%E5%8A%89%E6%AF%93%E9%BA%9F%E2%80%9D%2B%E2%80%9C%E5%A4%AA%E5%B9%B3%E2%80%9D |publisher=Nanyang Siang Pau ( Malaysian Chinese Newspaper) |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref>
One of Yok Lin's notable business initiatives was the establishment of the Malayan Broadcasting Services in 1927, marking the inception of a pioneering media organization that operated at a national level. Yok Lin was listed as the founding director in the prospectus of the initial public offering (IPO) of the said company. <ref name="MBS">{{cite news |title=The Establishment of Malayan Broadcasting Service Limited," The Straits Times, 4th June 1927. |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Newspaper_article_on_Low_Yok_Lin_on_the_formation_on_Malayan_Brodcasting_Service.jpg |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>


== Philanthropy ==
=== Later developments of its historical contribution ===
Low Yok Lin was involved in various philanthropic endeavors. His philanthropic efforts included:


=== Leadership in cultural and community organizations ===
The name, Malayan Broadcasting Services was also used synonymously as Radio-Malaya Singapore in 1946.<ref name="Radio Malaya-Singapore">{{cite web |title=Radio Malaya-Singapore |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/maltribune19460403-1.2.4 |website=NewspaperSG |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>.


Yok Lin was the founder of the '励德社' (Lì Dé Shè) Society,<ref name=":0" /> which translates to 'Society of Encouraging Virtue' or 'Society for Promoting Moral Integrity.' It is often used to refer to organizations or groups that aim to promote and encourage virtuous behavior and moral values in society, and this term is associated with traditional Chinese ethical and Confucian principles.
Throughout the 1950s, the Malayan Broadcasting Services played a pivotal role in countering the communist insurgency by broadcasting anti-communist propaganda and disseminating valuable information to the public. <ref name="Insurgence">{{cite web |last1=K |first1=Christopher |title=THE SPECIAL FORCES ORGANIZATION FOR FOREIGN INTERNAL DEFENSE IN 2010 |url=https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA332236.pdf |publisher=MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND SCIENCE |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>


He also held an active role within the Hokkien Hoay Kuan (Hokkien Association Taiping) and was also the Chairman of the Fujien Association. The members of these organization often tendered to the needs of the early settlers by providing them with essential necessities such as food and lodging until they achieved self-reliance.
While Low Yok Lin's involvement was not officially documented in the events mentioned above, he played a significant role as a founding member of the Malayan Broadcasting Services, which made marked contributions to Malaysia.
The Hokkien Hoay Kuan is the second oldest club in Perak and the fifth oldest in Malaysia, with its headquarters situated at No. 290, Jalan Kota, Taiping, Perak.


The Hokkien Hoay Kuan associations primarily catered to the needs and interests of members belonging to the dialect group, who assumed responsibility for the well-being and affairs of their fellow clanspeople who had immigrated from China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hokken Hoay Kuan Singapore Infopedia |url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=6a861519-90eb-422b-8a1a-6d28c74551ad |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref>
== Other business ventures ==
Like other early immigrants<ref name="Chinese migrant">{{cite web |title=The Truth About The Chinese Migration To Malaya |url=https://www.malaysia-today.net/2020/01/16/the-truth-about-the-chinese-migration-to-malaya/ |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref>to Malaya(the former name for Malaysia), Yoke Lin came with nothing, but he managed to build his enterprise in diverse industries, such as rubber cultivation.He served as the President of the Taiping Chinese Rubber Association and diversified into other businesses, including hardware supply, brick production, and plantation management. Yoke Lin was a self-made entrepreneur who accumulated his wealth through his ingenuity and the trust he inspired in his business associates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Malaysian Newspaper Sin Chew |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/20130902/%E4%BB%8E%E6%9C%89%E5%B9%B4%E5%88%B0%E4%B8%B0%E8%A3%95/ |access-date=24 October 2023 |website= |publisher=SinChew.com.my ( Malaysian Newspaper)}}</ref>


=== Active involvement in charitable causes ===
== Philanthropic contributions ==
Low Yok was actively involved in various philanthropic endeavors, contributing significantly to the welfare of his community. His philanthropic efforts can be categorized into two main sections:


Yok Lin's contributions to various charitable causes included school building funds,<ref>{{cite web |title=Yongwupo Shihua School fundraising construction school building(永梧坡時化學校募捐建築校舍鳴謝) 28 March 1927 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19270328-1.2.21?qt=%22%E5%8A%89%20%E6%AF%93%20%E9%BA%9F%22,%20%22%E5%A4%AA%20%E5%B9%B3%22&q=%22%E5%8A%89%E6%AF%93%E9%BA%9F%E2%80%9D%2B%E2%80%9C%E5%A4%AA%E5%B9%B3%E2%80%9D |publisher=SingaporeSG- Chinese News paper in Malaysia-(Nanyang Siang Pau), 28 March 1927, Page 5 |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref> art promotions;,<ref>{{cite web |title=毫芒雕刻家黃老奮 在太平舉行個展 劉毓麟主持剪綵 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/scjp19551204-1.2.35.5?qt=%22%E5%8A%89%20%E6%AF%93%20%E9%BA%9F%22&q=%22%E5%8A%89%E6%AF%93%E9%BA%9F%22 |publisher=NewpaperSG-(Chinese Newspaper Sin Chew Jit Poh), 4 December 1955, Page 7 |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Newspaper Article-(Sin Chew Jit Poh), 4 December 1955, Page 7 |url=https://sites.google.com/d/1WvNYp-Jvn3Ifm1aZPepyBFPe6DTAM7wc/p/1acO6mMTOXdhjSvEcyWypE5PalWm8wUHO/edit?authuser=6 |website=Translation to English on the charitable art cause}}</ref> efforts to provide relief from various diseases;<ref>{{cite web |title=英屬British Taiping Fujian Overseas Chinese Relief Fever(太平閩僑之賑捐熱) |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/nysp19240813-1.2.25.2?qt=%22%E5%8A%89%20%E6%AF%93%20%E9%BA%9F%22&q=%22%E5%8A%89%E6%AF%93%E9%BA%9F%22 |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref> and other similar causes.
=== Written documentation and published sources ===


==Snapshot of newspaper article, 1927 (formation of Malayan Broadcasting Service)==
===Leadership in cultural and community organizations===


[[File:Newspaper article on Low Yok Lin on the formation on Malayan Brodcasting Service.jpg|Newspaper article on Low Yok Lin on the formation on Malayan Brodcasting Service]]
He held an active role within the Hokkien Hoay Kuan (Hokkien Association Taiping) and was also the Chairman of the Fujien Association.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2013 |title=From Years to Abundance |url=https://www.sinchew.com.my/20130902/%E4%BB%8E%E6%9C%89%E5%B9%B4%E5%88%B0%E4%B8%B0%E8%A3%95/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=SinChew |publisher=SinChew ( Malaysian Newspaper)}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=7 Aug 1937 |title=Taiping News in Brief- Note- Yok Lin is mentioned as an office bearer and active participant in the Hokkien Hoay Kuan, Taiping association. |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/pinangazette19370807-1.2.48?qt=%22low%20yoke%20lin%22&q=%22low%20yoke%20lin%22 |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>The Hokkien Hoay Kuan is the second oldest club in Perak and the fifth oldest in Malaysia, with its headquarters situated at No. 290, Jalan Kota, Taiping, Perak.<ref>{{cite web |title=ROTARY CLUB OF TAIPING |url=http://rctaiping.blogspot.com/p/brief-history.html}}</ref><ref name="Hokkien Hoay Kuan">{{cite web |title=The Hokkien Hoay Kuan - Address, Phone numbers |url=https://dir.alltrack.org/view/307113-3-the-hokkien-hoay-kuan}}</ref>


== Major milestone for Radio Malaya, Singapore ==
The Hokkien Hoay Kuan associations primarily catered to the needs and interests of members belonging to the dialect group, who assumed responsibility for the well-being and affairs of their fellow clanspeople who had immigrated from China.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hokken Hoay Kuan Singapore Infopedia |url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=6a861519-90eb-422b-8a1a-6d28c74551ad |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref>


[[File:Radio Malaya Singapore and Malayan Broadcasting Service.jpg|thumb|left|newspaper]]
====Interest in education====


Additionally, he supported educational initiatives, such as those for Hua Lian<ref>{{cite web |title=SMJK Hua Lian |url=http://www.smjk.edu.my/school/about.php?schid=27&schidx=609&page_type=pageid&pgid=A |access-date=22 October 2023}}</ref>, one of Malaysia's oldest educational establishments. According to written sources, he served as the chairman (1947-1948) and vice chairman (1957-1960) of Hualian High School.<ref>{{cite web |date=9 September 2017 |title=From "years" to "abundance" |url=https://leeengkew.blogspot.com/2017/09/blog-post_40.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3qw7eb0iDnrkQOTYICk1aEf7MdfYHMWyn2-U58I15prlY-Nopbhgm36Ns |publisher=Lee Eng Kew}}</ref>




=== Oral accounts and unpublished testimonies ===


In addition to written documentation, there are accounts provided by some of Low Yok Lin's associates and relatives. These oral sources, while informative, have not yet been corroborated by published references. They shed light on a different aspect of his philanthropy:


According to these oral accounts, Low Yok Lin played a vital role in supporting early Chinese settlers during the 1920s and 1930s. He provided them with essential necessities such as food and lodging until they achieved self-reliance.Additionally, he was a regular donor to numerous charitable events.


Low Yok Lin’s legacy is distinguished by his multifaceted contributions across various sectors and his unwavering dedication to philanthropy.


==Snapshot of newspaper article -1927 (formation of Malayan Broadcasting Service)<ref name="MBS" />==




[[File:Newspaper article on Low Yok Lin on the formation on Malayan Brodcasting Service.jpg|Newspaper_article_on_Low_Yok_Lin_on_the_formation_on_Malayan_Brodcasting_Service]]




== Major milestone for Radio Malaya- Singapore<ref name="Radio Malaya-Singapore" /> ==



[[File:Radio Malaya Singapore and Malayan Broadcasting Service.jpg|thumb|newspaper]]



==Ex-Chairman of Hua Lian High==
[[File:Hua Lian ex Chairman v1.jpg|thumb|left|Low Yok Lin]]











==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:01, 27 March 2024

Undated photo of Low Yok Lin

Low Yok Lin (1894–1976) was a Malaysian businessman and philanthropist.

Yok Lin had an entry in the "Biographies of Prominent Personalities in Nanyang", a document cited by academic circles as an important resource for historical researchers interested in Chinese figures in Nanyang . (Chinese: 南洋名人集传).[1][2] It consists of a distinguished compilation of Chinese figures in Southeast Asia.

Early life[edit]

Low Yok Lin (also romanized Low Yoke Lin or Lau Yok Lin) (Chinese: 劉毓麟) came to Malaya from China in the early 1900s. He immigrated to Malaya, where he established his life and career.[1]

Forming Malayan Broadcasting Service[edit]

Low established the Malayan Broadcasting Service ("MBS") in 1927, a national media organization. Yok Lin was listed as MBS' founding director in the prospectus of the initial public offering (IPO).[3] The name, Malayan Broadcasting Service was also used synonymously as Radio-Malaya Singapore in 1946.[4]

Other business ventures[edit]

Like other early immigrants[5] to Malaya (the former name for Malaysia), Yok Lin came with nothing. He built his enterprise in diverse industries, such as rubber cultivation. He served as the President[6][7] of the Taiping Chinese Rubber Association, during a period when Malaysia became the world's foremost rubber producer from 1930 onwards. Taiping,[8] situated in Perak, was one of the main producers during this global rubber production surge.[9]

He diversified into other businesses, including tin mining,[1] hardware supply, brick production, and plantation management.[10] He frequently engaged with the press to discuss economic conditions and trends.[11]

Philanthropy[edit]

Low Yok Lin was involved in various philanthropic endeavors. His philanthropic efforts included:

Leadership in cultural and community organizations[edit]

Yok Lin was the founder of the '励德社' (Lì Dé Shè) Society,[1] which translates to 'Society of Encouraging Virtue' or 'Society for Promoting Moral Integrity.' It is often used to refer to organizations or groups that aim to promote and encourage virtuous behavior and moral values in society, and this term is associated with traditional Chinese ethical and Confucian principles.

He also held an active role within the Hokkien Hoay Kuan (Hokkien Association Taiping) and was also the Chairman of the Fujien Association. The members of these organization often tendered to the needs of the early settlers by providing them with essential necessities such as food and lodging until they achieved self-reliance. The Hokkien Hoay Kuan is the second oldest club in Perak and the fifth oldest in Malaysia, with its headquarters situated at No. 290, Jalan Kota, Taiping, Perak.

The Hokkien Hoay Kuan associations primarily catered to the needs and interests of members belonging to the dialect group, who assumed responsibility for the well-being and affairs of their fellow clanspeople who had immigrated from China.[12]

Active involvement in charitable causes[edit]

Yok Lin's contributions to various charitable causes included school building funds,[13] art promotions;,[14][15] efforts to provide relief from various diseases;[16] and other similar causes.

Snapshot of newspaper article, 1927 (formation of Malayan Broadcasting Service)[edit]

Newspaper article on Low Yok Lin on the formation on Malayan Brodcasting Service

Major milestone for Radio Malaya, Singapore[edit]

newspaper









Ex-Chairman of Hua Lian High[edit]

Low Yok Lin






References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Research Article". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  2. ^ "ABOUT THE BIOGRAPHIES OF PROMINENT PERSONALITIES IN NANYANG (南洋名人集传) AND SITES TO ACCESS THE MATERIAL". Retrieved 31 Oct 2023.
  3. ^ "The Establishment of Malayan Broadcasting Service Limited," The Straits Times, 4th June 1927". Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Radio Malaya-Singapore". NewspaperSG. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ "The Truth About The Chinese Migration To Malaya". 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Liu Yulin of the Taiping Chinese Gum Association was the president of the Taiping Chinese Rubber Association(太平華人樹膠公會劉毓麟蟬聯正會長 南洋商报) 10 Feb 1952". Malaysian Chinese Paper, Nanyang Siang Pau(南洋商报). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  7. ^ "NewspaperSG-Taiping Chinese Rubber Association Liu Yulin and Huang Jiu are appointed as the president and vice president (太平華人樹膠公會劉毓麟黃九親任正副會長)". eresources.nlb.gov.sg (南洋商报 (Nanyang Siang Pau)). 20 Dec 1949. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  8. ^ http://www.malaysiacentral.com/information-directory/taiping-the-historically-rich-town-in-perak-malaysia/
  9. ^ "EARLY 20TH CENTURY RUBBER DEVELOPMENT". Economic History Malaysia. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  10. ^ "From Years to Abundance(从 "有年到 "丰裕") 2 September 2013". Sinchew ( Chinese Newspaper in Malaysia). Sinchew Chinese Newspaper in Malaysia.
  11. ^ "The market conditions in Taiping have become increasingly stable, Liu Yulin(太平和豐兩埠市况已日趨穩定劉毓麟與王振相二君)1 March 1934". Nanyang Siang Pau ( Malaysian Chinese Newspaper). Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Hokken Hoay Kuan Singapore Infopedia". Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Yongwupo Shihua School fundraising construction school building(永梧坡時化學校募捐建築校舍鳴謝) 28 March 1927". SingaporeSG- Chinese News paper in Malaysia-(Nanyang Siang Pau), 28 March 1927, Page 5. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  14. ^ "毫芒雕刻家黃老奮 在太平舉行個展 劉毓麟主持剪綵". NewpaperSG-(Chinese Newspaper Sin Chew Jit Poh), 4 December 1955, Page 7. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Newspaper Article-(Sin Chew Jit Poh), 4 December 1955, Page 7". Translation to English on the charitable art cause.
  16. ^ "英屬British Taiping Fujian Overseas Chinese Relief Fever(太平閩僑之賑捐熱)". Retrieved 25 October 2023.