His calligraphy is vibrant and powerful, in a style so unique it came to bear his name. Across Malacca, the odds are good that any store sign you see was written by Sim.
沈老的書法飽滿遒勁，有「沈體」之稱，至今麻六甲商店的招牌，十有八九，仍出自他的手筆。