We empower our people by encouraging a sense of ownership towards their responsibilities and involving them in the decision-making process. This helps establish a culture of staff-driven change that is highly attuned to the evolving consumer landscapes and industry trends.

With a great mix of talents from diverse backgrounds coming together to share their knowledge, experience and ideas, our employees have supported us in maintaining our competitive edge and building a strong foothold in the industry for over 90 years. We have also successfully grown our operations on a global scale, across Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Canada, and Greater China (encompassing Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan) with a strong portfolio in Retail, Publishing, Distribution, Education and Property.

We recognise the contributions made by every individual in our shared success and are constantly on the lookout for new talents with the drive and eagerness to make things happen. With teamwork and trust, we believe we can continue to scale greater heights together.

POPULAR Holdings is a Singapore-based company that publishes, distributes, and retails books for both the educational and general fiction markets in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and other parts of the world. It has subsidiaries in countries such as Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

The first POPULAR bookstore was set up in 1936 by Mr Chou Sing Chu in North Bridge Road, focusing on retailing Chinese books and stationery. In 2006, POPULAR successfully organised the inaugural BookFest@Singapore and BookFest@Malaysia. BookFest soon became a platform for established publishers to showcase their latest publications and renowned authors to meet and interact with the readers. The inaugural BookFest@Hong Kong was organised in 2008. By 2009, the annual BookFest has become a major event of the book industries in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

POPULAR currently carries out its publishing activities through subsidiaries operating in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Canada. Its bookstore operations currently have a network of over 187 POPULAR bookstores in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Its businesses span across retail, distribution, publishing, property and food and beverage.