Behind the Popular Name SM Noor in Batu Gajah
Following the article that received a great response from the people of Perak regarding
The Nostalgia of SM Noor Lake Garden in Batu Gajah
, many have been wondering who exactly was SM Noor, the person after whom the lake garden was named?
For our loyal readers at orangperak.com, the name SM Noor, which is no stranger to Batu Gajah, actually originated from the name of a business entity. That business entity was none other than Syarikat Muhammad Noor. A public theme park that was once very popular in Batu Gajah was owned by Dato Muhammad Noor, who was the proprietor of Syarikat Muhammad Noor. His name was well-known for his business products, which were under the Samano brand.
Today, Syarikat Muhammad Noor is known as SMN Foods (M) Sdn Bhd and is managed by Dato Muhammad Noor's son, Ahmad Yazit, who tirelessly continues his father's business legacy. SMN Foods (M) Sdn Bhd now has three product brands: Tiga Ayam, Seri Bintang, and Samano. The art of soy sauce making is a traditional heritage that was introduced in Malaysia in the 19th century during the migration of workers from China. Although soy sauce was initially considered foreign, its characteristics are now as synonymous with local cuisine as sambal belacan.
After identifying the changing tastes of Malaysians who began to accept soy sauce, Syarikat Muhammad Noor did not waste time and immediately started producing soy sauce products in 1972. Consequently, today we can see that Syarikat Muhammad Noor was actually the foundation and leader in the soy sauce industry. Although all their brands display a high level of quality, SMN Foods (M) Sdn. Bhd. remains steadfast in its principle that "perfection knows no bounds."
Therefore, they have equipped themselves with advanced modern technology to further tighten food processing quality control. This is intended to offer the best products from SMN Foods (M) Sdn. Bhd. to consumers. However, it remains a question as to why the
Nostalgia of SM Noor Lake Garden in Batu Gajah
was closed to the public? Some have stated that the management could not cover the operating and management costs, but the authenticity of the story behind its closure remains unknown.
