Paterson, Simons & Co. was an early trading company in Singapore whose origin can be traced back to 1821. Although no longer based in Singapore, it played an important part in the early commercial development of the colonial state.

Paterson, Simons & Co. had a long association with Singapore. One of the earliest trading houses in Singapore, it grew into one of the largest companies in early Singapore with interests in a wide range of commercial activities, playing an important part in the ...