trading post
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Some began griping to local media and the authorities sprang into action—with a hallmark efficiency that has helped Singapore transform from a struggling postcolonial trading post to a modern financial hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Tourists come to see the old-fashioned facades — a motel, a saloon, a trading post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2024
Myawaddy, in Kayin state, is opposite the Thai district of Mae Sot in Tak province and is connected by two bridges across the Moei River It is Myanmar’s most active trading post with Thailand.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
When the Dutch set up a trading post at Cape Town in 1652, they brought artisans, slaves and farmers from their colonies in Asia, many of whom were Muslim.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
“He always has someone at the trading post because, sooner or later, everyone goes there,” Rosa went on.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
