Hong Kong Movies: You Hongxingzi, what the hell is the charity king?

Chapter 563 "562" Swire is dismantled and sold; the opportunity to intervene in Indonesia has come!
January 1th, there are 13 days left until the Spring Festival.

Monday morning, around 8 o'clock,

The trading hall of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange was packed with people and the noise was endless before the stock market opened.

There are all kinds of people, including uncles, grannies, young people...

quickly,

The stock market opens.

"Quick, help me place an order to buy Five Star Bank stocks!" A slightly fat old man, holding a piece of paper full of numbers, shouted to the broker next to him.

An old lady next to him curled her lips and said, "Are you still buying? The price is out of this world."

"What do you know? The news last Friday said that Five Star Bank's reserves exceeded 7000 billion. How can business be bad? HSBC and other banks are all below 3000 billion. Five Star Bank will continue to rise..." The old man responded confidently.

A neighbor hesitated: "Don't just watch the news. Stocks can fall at any time."

Some neighbors are full of confidence: "My neighbor works at Five Star Bank. He said that there are so many people going there to deposit money recently that the door is almost broken down."

"HSBC's share price has fallen drastically recently, and I'm almost losing all the money I bought before."

While everyone was talking,

On the big screen in the trading hall,

Five Star Bank's stock continues to soar.

"It's going up, it's going up, I'm making a ton of money!"

"Oh, I should have bought more!"

"It's too risky to just take the money and run..."

However, the share price curve of HSBC and other established banks has been declining. There were sighs from the crowd.

"It's over, it's over. All my money is gone."

"You are stupid. Everyone says that Mr. Guan has shorted HSBC. Why are you still holding HSBC shares?"

In the trading hall, some people were ecstatic because of the surge in Five Star Bank's stock, while others were upset because of the decline in HSBC and other stocks...

Among the many stocks,

The shares of Swire Group are very low-key...

……

……

Taikoo House,

Upstairs office building,
Today, Monday, at 9 o'clock, many Swire executives arrived at the company one after another.

Then an important meeting was held.

The conference table is oval in shape and polished to a shine that can reflect people's shadows.

The new class leader Byron was wearing a neat suit and sitting in the main seat with a serious expression. The senior executives sat on both sides, and the atmosphere was solemn.

"Everyone,"

Byron spoke, his voice low but clear,
"Today we are going to talk about Taikoo City and Taikoo Plaza..."

"Henry, tell me..."

Peng Lizhi nodded: "Okay, boss!"

Then he coughed twice and started introducing them together.

"Our two most important shopping malls, Taikoo City and Taikoo Place, have seen customer traffic fluctuate between 9% and 50% since September. The situation is quite serious."

"We have tried various promotional methods, but the effect is minimal. Low customer flow has directly led to a sharp drop in profits. From September to now, we have lost more than 9 million yuan."

4 million...

Many executives looked calm.

Because they have always known about this situation.

Why is there such a huge loss?
Because there are too many employees and the two shopping malls are positioned as high-end shopping malls, the maintenance costs are very high and the expenses are very large.

Byron knocked on the table:

"That's the situation..."

"In this case, we have to consider selling the two malls."

what?
sell?

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the conference room, and everyone started whispering and discussing.

Peng Lizhi: The eyes look at the nose, and the nose looks at the heart.

In fact, he understood why Byron wanted to sell Taikoo City and Taikoo Plaza.

Byron is a new leader, so naturally he has to achieve some results.

However, Taikoo City and Taikoo Plaza are not only not making money, but also losing money, which will undoubtedly become a stain on his grand ambitions.

Therefore, he must get rid of this stain while he has just come to power.

Haha~~~
That’s just right, I can go with the flow!

Brother Zu promised me that as long as this deal is successful, 1000 million Hong Kong dollars will be transferred to my account.

Chief Financial Officer Mike pushed his glasses, anxious to curry favor with the new boss, and spoke first:

"I think selling may be a feasible solution. If the current loss situation continues, it will have a huge impact on the company's financial situation. The operating costs of these two shopping malls are high, but the income is difficult to cover. In the long run, the company's capital chain will face huge pressure..."

Other executives spoke out:

"I agree...Instead of keeping it, it is better to invest the money in projects with more potential."

"Yes, we have tried many methods, and they are completely useless... It's time to give up on them."

At this time,

The loyal Peng Lizhi hesitated: "After all, the two shopping malls are important assets of Swire, with many years of history and brand influence. It would be a pity to sell them like this."

Mike directly retorted: "Then what can you do?"

Peng Lizhi thought about it and finally fell silent.

Mike's eyes flashed with pride, his face serious: "In the past few months, we have tried too many methods, and everyone has seen the results..."

“It’s not that we don’t want to save it, but if we do, we’ll have to invest more money, and the effect may not be able to return to the original level.”

“We can’t afford to add to our sunk costs.”

Peng Lizhi said: "I understand all this, and I actually support it. I just think it's a bit of a pity."

Every word you say to me...

Byron looked around and said, "Let's vote now. Do you support selling the two shopping malls, Taikoo City and Taikoo Plaza, or do you support not selling them and continue to maintain the status quo?"

Anyone who is involved in a vote will have to take the blame.

Anyway, Byron will not bear this responsibility alone.

If something goes wrong, he will have a reason - it was everyone's choice.

quickly,

Voting begins.

Ultimately, most people prefer to sell 2 of the malls.

Byron nodded and said, "Since everyone has basically reached a consensus on selling the two shopping malls, the next key question is, who will they be sold to?"

Mike: "Now that banks are collectively in trouble and the economic situation is unstable, the funds of major companies have been affected. They are definitely not well-off and dare not make large-scale acquisitions easily."

"The only option seems to be...Five Star Group."

"Currently, Five Star Bank is developing rapidly, absorbing a large amount of funds, and has sufficient capital reserves. In addition, the Five Star Group itself is very strong..."

Everyone looked at each other, at a loss for a moment.

When everyone heard Mike's suggestion, their eyes lit up and they began to discuss in a low voice.

"That's an idea. The Five Star Group does have the ability to take over."

"But... all of this happened to us because of the Five Star Group. Are we just going to sell it to Guan Zu?"

Everyone nodded.

indeed.

How is this different from ntr?
"Then let's spread the word that we want to sell Taikoo Mall and see if there is any boss willing to buy it... Hong Kong Island is not only home to local tycoons, but also Chinese tycoons from Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal and India... and the Kadoorie family... they might be interested."

Everyone thought this was a good idea.

No need to kowtow to the Five Star Group.

"That's it..."

Byron said, "But before we take action, we must first report the meeting results and preliminary plans to Taikoo Headquarters. After all, when it comes to such a major asset transaction, the opinion of the headquarters is crucial."

"Mike, start compiling a detailed report that clearly describes the losses of the two malls, our analysis process, voting results, and response methods... Try to send it to the headquarters before the end of get off work today."

"Today's meeting ends here. Adjourn." "Yes! Senior class!" *N
Everyone stood up and filed out of the meeting room.

……

……

after an hour,

Over here at the Five Star Group Building,

Guan Zu received the news from Peng Lizhi.

"Are you finally going to sell Taikoo City and Taikoo Plaza?"

"You still don't want to sell it to me?"

Guan Zu chuckled.

Although he hated the Swire Group, he still liked the two Swire shopping malls.

If you can buy it back at a low price, why not?

……

quickly,

The news spread among the wealthy circle.

"what?"

"Swire Group is preparing to sell off Taikoo Plaza and Taikoo City?"

……

Boss Zheng, Boss Li, Boss Li Ji, Boss Wu (Boss Bao's son-in-law) and other Chinese tycoons were all tempted.

But after thinking about it carefully, I feel that the risk is a bit high.

If the customer flow cannot be restored, the acquisition will still be a loss.

And are they confident of restoring passenger flow?

No confidence.

If anyone has confidence, it is probably only the Five Star Group.

And another point is that the decline of these two shopping malls is the result of Taikoo vs Five Stars. If I take over without the consent of the Five Star Group, will I be targeted by Guan Zu, the King of Hell?

They always feel a little guilty about this.

……

……

At this time,
The capital of Nepal,

The luxurious manor of Mr. Lin, the richest Chinese.

"Brother Huang!"

"Brother Lin!"

The two richest Chinese in Nepal, Mr. Lin * Liang (77 years old) and Mr. Huang * Cong (72 years old), have agreed to meet today.

The two have a close personal relationship.

In the manor,
The two of them walked in the garden, talking about things in Hong Kong Island as they walked.

"Brother Huang, you should know what happened in Hong Kong Island."

"I wonder what Brother Lin is talking about?"

"Five Star Bank, and Swire Group wants to sell two shopping malls. Two things..."

"Of course I heard about it. What does Brother Lin want?"

"Of course I'll go to Hong Kong Island... You know that Nepal and India have always been very hostile to us Chinese... We are focusing on Nepal and India, and one day we will be hit back... So, I have always firmly believed that we must go out."

Boss Lin said with a firm look.

He is the richest Chinese in Nepal and India, and the richest man in Asia before Boss Li.

Born in Hujian, he went to Southeast Asia at the age of 20. After Nepal and India gained independence, Liem Sioe Liong made great strides in many industries and established a huge "Lim Kingdom", which earned him the title of "Rockefeller of Asia". He was also known as the "Clove King", "Flour King", "Finance King" and "Real Estate King" of Nepal and India, and was once rated as one of the "Top Ten Richest People in the World".

He had a miserable life. In the 97 financial crisis, his Central Asia Bank was run on and was eventually nationalized by Nepal and India. Then in the 98 riots, rioters broke into his villa and he fled to Singapore in a hurry to seek refuge. It can be said that he had a miserable life.

The environment in Nepal and India is very unfriendly to Chinese people, almost to the point of hatred.

Hatred has almost become a habit for them, and riots will break out as long as there are external triggers.

Another characteristic of the Chinese is that they are not very involved in politics, similar to the Chinese in the United States. This leads to the fact that once social problems arise, they are easily used as a tool for ***...

Boss Huang nodded: "I have the same idea."

Mr. Huang is the second richest Chinese in Nepal and India. He followed his elders to Nepal and India to make a living at the age of 7. He founded the Sinar Mas Group by reselling coconuts and is known as the "Coconut King", "Edible Oil King" and "Paper King".

He also had a Nepal-India International Bank with hundreds of branches, but it all went bankrupt in the stormy year of 97.

Boss Lin: "So, let's go to Hong Kong Island together?"

Boss Huang: "I wonder what Brother Lin thinks?"

Boss Lin: "We both have companies in Hong Kong Island...but...Brother Huang should know the specific situation. It's just a small fight and can't be put on the table. It's all because we are outsiders."

“So, I thought I should find a local influencer to collaborate with.”

Boss Huang: "What do you mean, Brother Lin? Five Star Group?"

Boss Lin nodded: "Yes, it is the Five Star Group."

Boss Lin and Boss Huang both have companies in Hong Kong Island.

Boss Lin owns: Central Asia Finance Company, First Pacific Finance Company, and First Pacific Real Estate Co., Ltd.

Boss Huang owns Zhongce Group, which is mainly engaged in securities investment, trade and money lending business.

Of course, their strength is average.

then……

During this period, Five Star Bank has been stirring up trouble in Hong Kong Island, and both banks have suffered losses.

However, Boss Lin and Boss Huang were not angry. Instead, for the first time, they discovered the strength of the Five Star Group through reports from Hong Kong Island, thousands of kilometers away.

What’s even more rare is that… the Five Star Group has a good reputation.

What are they most afraid of when investing abroad?
Afraid of being cheated by the locals.

The Five Star Group is strong and has a good reputation. Isn’t it the most suitable partner?
then,

Boss Lin became interested and made an appointment with Boss Huang to discuss investing in Hong Kong Island.

The two chatted for a long time and finally decided on the goal.

"This time Swire Group's sale of two shopping malls is a good opportunity for cooperation."

"We can pay more money, ask for less shares, and gain the friendship of the Five Star Group."

"I agree!"

……

……

the next day,
morning.

Young Master Lin and Young Master Huang followed their father's instructions, called to make an appointment, and prepared to visit Guan Zu.

Wu Lianqian received the invitation and reported to Guan Zu.

"The two richest men in Nepal and India?"

"Boss Lin?"

"Boss Huang?"

Guan Zu probably remembered their deeds. They were all wealthy Chinese who were the first to suffer in the great riot in Nepal and India.

Moreover, the two bosses have made a lot of donations in the mainland, including to hospitals, schools, infrastructure... They are bosses with good reputations.

Mr. Huang donated 1.5 million yuan to his hometown, and the total amount of his donations to charity in China exceeded 14 billion yuan. He established the "Huang** Scholarship" at many universities, including Beijing Forestry University and Huazhong Agricultural University.

"What are they here for?"

"Is this a worship pier?"

Guan Zu couldn't help but think of the backgrounds of the two bosses—the richest man and the second richest man in Nepal and India.

The corners of his mouth gradually curled up.

"perhaps……"

"This is my chance to intervene in Nepal!"

Guan Zu had long wanted to intervene in Niyin, but had never found a breakthrough.

Now that the opportunity has come, we must naturally go with the flow and seize it.

(End of this chapter)