Unable to find a watch inspired by Malay heritage, this 30-year-old Singaporean launched her own brand

2026-01-25 - 21:06

After seeing no watch brand that reflected Malay heritage – and shaped by stories of her grandfather’s life at sea and her family’s maritime roots – Dahliah Kamaru Zaman invested S$30,000 of her own savings to launch what she believes is Singapore’s first Malay watch brand.