Our Story
Kwang Sia is a family-owned business spanning four generations. Our storied legacy traces back to the 1950s, where we embarked on our journey by introducing the iconic Swan and Star Swan Labels under the esteemed banner of the Kwang Sia Record Company, situated at 104 Hill Street.
Evolving over the years, Kwang Sia transitioned from its origins in vinyl and cassette sales to diversify into consumer electronics, facsimile, travel services, and food & beverage ventures, ultimately finding its niche in the dynamic realm of fashion mono-retail. Committed to catering to the holistic lifestyle needs of our clientele, we proudly define ourselves as a lifestyle-oriented organization.
2020s
Opened Danish kidswear brand, Molo, first mono-brand store in Singapore and Thailand
Created and launched SSOLE, a lifestyle footwear brand in Singapore and Thailand
Obtained sole distribution rights for Spanish fashion brand, Bimba Y Lola, to open its first store in Thailand
Introduced French luxury leather goods brand, Lancel, to the Thailand market
Acquired management rights to Jimmy Choo Thailand
2010s
Created and launched in-house fashion brand, WAS - We Are Special and sold across Singapore, Thailand, and Australia
Acquired management rights to Jimmy Choo Singapore and Malaysia
Obtained sole distribution rights in Singapore for international brands such as Diesel, Gerts Cashmere Oslo, and Lana Marks
Established Kwang Sia China which had distribution rights for international brands such as Dsquared2, Peuterey, and Blauer
Fashion One Thailand obtained distribution rights for A Bathing Ape, Max Mara, MAX&Co., Marella, and Pennyblack
Established Kwang Sia Malaysia which had exclusive distribution rights for Max Mara and MAX&Co.
2000s
Attained sole distribution rights in Singapore for international brands such as A Bathing Ape, Y-3, Dsquared2, Ferrari (Ready-to-Wear)
Expanded distribution rights with Hugo Boss to open Boss Selection stores in Singapore
Expanded distribution rights with Max Mara Fashion Group to distribute Max Mara and its subsidiary brands Weekend Max Mara, MAX&Co., Pennyblack, and Marina Rinaldi in Singapore
Began a joint venture with Italian luxury house, Versace. Distributing Versace, Young Versace, Versus (Versace)
Established a local supermarket, Fresh Harvest
Established Green Cartridge that manufactures eco-friendly printing cartridges
1990s
Founded Fashion One Thailand and Symphone One America, subsidiaries of Kwang Sia
Launched Hugo Boss stores in Bangkok, Thailand and Los Angeles, America
Obtained sole distribution rights for Italian fashion brand, Replay, and opened its first store in Singapore
Started a joint venture with American restaurant chain, Sizzler International to open outlets in Singapore
Expanded distribution rights with Hugo Boss to open first ever mono-brand Hugo store in Asia at Forum, Singapore
Obtained franchise rights from Italian fashion group, Max Mara, to distribute iBlues in Singapore
Further expanded the distribution of electronics from National Panasonic to Bangladesh and Russia
1980s
Opened German clothing brand, Hugo Boss, first ever mono-brand store in the world at Promenade, Singapore
Obtained franchise rights from Italian fashion group, Max Mara, to distribute Marella in Singapore
Created and launched a consumer electronic retail chain, Electric City
Diversified into the travel industry with Kwang Sia Travel, in partnership with Garuda Indonesia
Began distributing electronics from National Panasonic in Indonesia and India
Started exporting and distribution of facsimile machines under Alpha Papyrus and PT Fax Nusantara in Singapore and Indonesia respectively
Attained distribution rights for Panasonic, Paramount Universal, and Hanna-Barbera Cartoons in Singapore