Former Centre for entrepot trade and hub of Singapore’s
Until the 1970s the Singapore River hummed with activities. Many bumboats carried various cargoes from the ships on the outer roads to the warehouses on its banks. The River ends at Clarke Quay which is just behind the hotel (
New Otani Hotel) .
Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, the Governor of the Straits Settlements who was responsible for th.. More