Location: 231 Bain St, #01-17, Complex 180231
Floor 1 · Bras Basah Complex
Neighbourhood book shop with a curated selection of reads
Neighbourhood book shop with a curated selection of reads
Seng Yew Book Store is a traditional bookshop in the Bugis vicinity, offering a thoughtfully curated selection of books, stationery, and educational materials. The shop has served the local community for years, stocking titles that range from school textbooks and assessment books to popular fiction and non-fiction. Its compact yet well-organised shelves make browsing a pleasant experience, with staff always willing to help locate specific titles or recommend new reads. In addition to books, Seng Yew carries stationery, art supplies, and gift items suitable for students and professionals. Competitive pricing and a loyalty-friendly approach keep customers returning year after year. The shop is particularly valued by parents and students preparing for the academic year. Visit Seng Yew Book Store for a charming, old-school bookshop experience that larger chains simply cannot replicate. You may just discover a hidden gem on their shelves.Based on 12 Google reviews
Based on customer ratings
Based on customer ratings
Victor Morgan
Staff were nice outside and inside both give me nostalgia and the place is kinda dirty 😅 But it is not a great idea to have a Bookstore here when you have a enormous bookstore (a competitor) just right upstairs.The Popular Bookstore is much cheaper than Seng Yew Book Store 🥴 …
Steven Lee
Wide range of 2025 diaries and calendars on sale.
Chen F C (David)
Plenty of old 90s Chinese books that are hard to find in modern bookstores, bought a few novels written in traditional Chinese here
Hai Peng Lam
Was going to buy a Chinese New Year card at Music Book Room but it was closed down. So bought a Chinese New Year card here, the owner is friendly.
Steven Lee
Went there to look for cash book, accounting journal. They sell lots of oldschool stuffs. They also provide self-inking stamp services. Friendly staffs.
Seng Yew Book Store
Seng Yew Book Store
The exterior of a book store with its name clearly visible on a red sign. The store is filled with various items, including stationery, globes, and books, displayed on shelves behind glass windows. A sign that says "OFFER" is placed outside the store.
Seng Yew Book Store
The exterior of a book store with a red sign that reads "SENG YEW BOOK STORE" in yellow lettering. The store has large glass windows displaying various items such as books, stationery, and globes. There is a rack of magazines and newspapers in front of the store.
Seng Yew Book Store
The exterior of a book store with a red sign that says "Seng Yew Book Store" in yellow lettering. There are shelves of books and other items visible through the glass windows. A man in a white shirt and black pants is walking away from the store. There are also displays of magazines and other merchandise outside the store.
Seng Yew Book Store
The exterior of a book store with a red sign that says "Seng Yew Book Store" in yellow lettering. The store has large glass windows displaying various stationery items, books, and other merchandise. There are also displays of cards and boxes outside the entrance.
Seng Yew Book Store
The exterior of a book store with a red and yellow sign that reads "SENG YEW BOOK STORE" in English and Chinese characters. The store displays a variety of items through its glass windows, including globes, stationery, calendars, and boxes of products. There are also promotional materials visible on the left side of the storefront.
January 2025 Calendar
A desk calendar for January 2025 is shown, with a stack of notebooks in the background. The calendar displays the days of the week and dates, with some Chinese characters and holiday notations. There is also a small image of a game of Jenga on the calendar.
Calendars and Lucky Cat Charm
A close-up view of a retail display featuring various calendars and a pink lucky cat charm. The calendars are for January 2024 and include daily pages with Chinese characters and astrological information. Some calendars are still in plastic packaging. A small pink charm with a golden cat and Chinese inscriptions is visible on a shelf.
Calendars
A close-up view of several calendars, mostly for the year 2025, are displayed. Some are daily tear-off calendars, while others appear to be monthly or yearly planners. The calendars feature Chinese characters and some English text, including days of the week and months. They are packaged in plastic, and some are stacked on top of each other.
2025 Fortune Cat Calendar
A display of calendars and notebooks for sale. The main focus is a 2025 calendar featuring a cartoon "Fortune Cat" with smaller cat illustrations around it. Below the calendar are stacks of spiral-bound notebooks in various colors. In the background, there are more notebooks and some red-covered calendars with pricing labels.
2024 Diaries
Three diaries in black, red, and blue are stacked on top of each other. Each diary has '2024' embossed in gold on the cover. The diaries have gold corner protectors. Below the diaries, a calendar page is visible with dates and some Chinese characters.
Calendars
A display of various calendars, mostly for the year 2025. The calendars are stacked and some are still in plastic packaging. They feature Chinese characters and some illustrations.
Calendars and Planners
A display of various calendars and planners for the year 2025. There are desk calendars with illustrations and daily/monthly views, as well as spiral-bound planners and notebooks stacked on shelves.
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