Johoreans Pak Kecil, Tok Jamaluddin and Tok Salleh pioneered Damar Laut in Teluk Kumbar in Balik Pulau as did Tok Sidin who pioneered Teluk Kumbar town centre.
Another Tok Tampak pioneered Balik Pulau town centre.
Long Syed and Haji Brunei (or Salleh), both Bruneis from Brunei pioneered Bayan Lepas.
Negeri Sembilanese (also called Minangkabaus) Tok Kecil (or Tok Setia), Tok Intan and Tok Janatun pioneered Batu Uban in Gelugor, George Town.
Tok Bayan and Tok Keramat, Kedahans pioneered George Town city centre.
Another Kedahan Tok Long helped Tok Sidin pioneer Teluk Kumbar in Balik Pulau.
