The Fish Farmer of Tanjung Piandang

By Enzo Sim

September 2019 A DAY IN THE LIFE
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Tan Wei Kang.
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Have you ever wondered where the siakap or ang sai that you just ate for lunch or dinner came from? Most of us would think it was caught from the wild, but there’s a high chance it originated from one of the many fish farms that dot our coast.For example, at Tanjung Piandang, 10km southwest of Parit Buntar, lies Yee Feng Fish Farm. It was founded eight years ago by the industrious Tan Wei Kang, 29. His father was a...

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Enzo Sim

is a Mass Communications graduate who has an unwavering passion towards international relations, history and regional affairs of Southeast Asia. His passion has brought him to different Southeast Asian capitals to explore the diverse cultural intricacies within the region.

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