Fu Lu Shou Complex: the Giant Ingot of Bugis

Plus: Why Sim Lim Square is filled with lawless merchants

“If you don’t believe me, Google it – from a bird’s eye view, doesn’t Fu Lu Shou Complex look like a giant gold ingot?” Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong spoke emphatically. Indeed, when we checked Google Maps, the building did resemble an ingot shape.

Grand Master Tan continued: “The geography of the Rochor and Bugis area resembles an ingot that has been set on the floor, creating a ‘Land of Golden Ingot’ formation.” According to feng shui theories, if an ingot-shaped building appears in a “Land of Golden Ingot” formation, that place will flourish. With so many buildings around, such a formation is difficult to spot on a map and only Fu Lu Shou Complex’s “giant ingot” is clearly visible. No wonder Rochor and Bugis are always bustling!

Generally speaking, the buildings around “Land of Golden Ingot” should adopt a rectangular, temple-shaped, bagua-shaped, or ingot-shaped design, avoiding square shapes. Cheng Yan Court, Albert Centre Market & Food Centre, Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple and Fu Lu Shou Complex all meet this requirement.

The ingot-shaped Fu Lu Shou Complex is beneficial for businesses in feng shui, art, religion and traditional culture, and Way Fengshui Group (formerly Way Onnet Group) has been located here for the past 30 years, growing and spreading the study of feng shui and numerology. Fu, Lu, and Shou represent the Three Stars (deities) Prosperity, Status, and Longevity in Chinese mythology. Rumour has it that the statues at Fu Lu Shou Complex’s main entrance were designed and made by an Italian sculptor, which is why at first glance they seem to have Caucasian features!

Fu Lu Shou Complex has a total of four entrances. The one facing Rochor Centre (with the statues of the Three Stars) is considered the main entrance and sits in Kun (Southwest) facing Gen (Northeast).

This Northeast direction is considered unfavourable in the seventh feng shui luck cycle (years 1984-2003), but is slightly better in the eighth luck cycle (years 2004-2023). Unfortunately, in the ninth luck cycle (years 2024-2043), the luck in the Northeast will fade, putting Fu Lu Shou Complex and surrounding buildings at a disadvantage.

The government has already announced that it will re-acquire the flats at Rochor Centre in order to build an expressway, thereby bringing a rush of negative qi from the roads that affect Fu Lu Shou Complex. It appears the negative qi of the ninth luck cycle is showing up in advance.

Luckily, there are always countermeasures to any policies, and Fu Lu Shou Complex has more than one entrance. Adjustments will likely have to be made to change the building’s main entrance and, by extension, its feng shui direction. Of course, unity is strength, and Fu Lu Shou Complex can choose to build relationships with neighbouring buildings to create a stronger network and achieve a win-win situation for businesses in the area. Don’t you agree?

Extra:

Ever wondered why Sim Lim Square has always been infamous for housing unscrupulous merchants? Sim Lim Square used to be known for selling pirated software, and more recently there are a number of “black sheep” retailers conning customers into overpaying for products.

How did this come to be? Well, both Sim Lim Square and Sim Lim Tower, are considered a “rat land” from a feng shui standpoint. It’s common knowledge that rats favour dark corners, and perhaps that’s why those few unethical merchants hide out here! Coincidentally, did you notice that Sim Lim Square’s exterior is dark-coloured while Sim Lim Tower looks like a rat trap? Interesting, isn’t it?

Furthermore, this “rat land” and the neighbouring “snake land” (Rochor River) are both considered “yin land”. Like other yin lands (such as the “centipede land” Geylang), they breed vice. This “nest of thieves” could be why Bugis Street was once an infamous red-light district, with tourists coming here just to spot transvestites!

Of course, a “rat land” isn’t all bad – it also has its advantages. As we all know, rats have a keen sense of smell and quick reflexes. Those who live and work here are likely shrewd, adaptable, and discerning. Hence, a “rat land” is ideal for fast-moving IT and consumer electronics businesses. With some restructuring of Sim Lim Square and Sim Lim Tower’s merchants association, this area could be used for developing high-end technology.

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