The Company began in 1900 as a small-scale proprietorship founded by  Yeo Keng Lian in Zhangzhou,  in the Fujian Province of China  in the making of soya sauce. In 1935, the Yeo Hiap Seng Sauce Factory was  established in Singapore. In the 50’s, it was the first to can chicken curry and also pioneered the bottling of soya bean drinks. On 20 December 1955, Yeo Hiap Seng Canning & Sauce  Factory Limited was incorporated. In 1967, it was the first in the world to pack soft drinks in Tetra Brik aseptic cartons. It acquired public status on 7 November 1968 under its present name. The principal activities of the Company are those of a management and investment holding company. The Group engaged in the manufacture and distribution of food and beverage products. Its production facilities are in Singapore, Malaysia and  China. Its products under the brand name, "Yeo's", are sold and distributed in more than 55 countries worldwide. The Company's immediate and ultimate holding company is Far East Organisation Pte. Ltd. incorporated in Singapore.