After all the official and private matters in the Mainland were settled, Chen Zhiwen met with several wealthy people who came to Huafu together. They were the people from the Taishan Club.
"Sheng Chen, I heard that you won the Yanjing International Trade Center project?" Robert Kuok rarely came to the mainland. He happened to know that Chen Zhiwen was here, so he came to visit.
"Yes, I have proposed this project to the country. If we want to do it, we need to make it bigger. I am going to double the scale. Not to mention globally, at least it will become the largest trade center building in Asia." Chen Zhiwen smiled. said.
"You are ambitious. When I heard that those Japanese consortiums were opening their mouths to all kinds of lions in Yanjing City, and wanted the mainland to reduce tariffs on some Japanese goods in a targeted manner, I almost made me angry to death. These idiots " Kuok Henian said with a smile: "I also wanted to come here to invest, but this project requires at least 500 million US dollars, which is a bit difficult for me. I have to raise funds from a large number of other businesses, which is more troublesome.
But Chen Sheng, if you invest now, that's fine. It will save us from having to bear the brunt of Japan. "
Bao Yugang on the side was cracking melon seeds and said with a smile: "Guo Sheng is so grand."
"It's just a little fun. It's you who are really investing heavily in the mainland." Robert Kuok said, shaking his head.
"So, do you have any investment plans when you come to the mainland this time?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"Not counting investment, you also know that my main business is sugar trading. There is currently a shortage of sugar in the country, so I hope to buy some from me. This matter is also quite troublesome. Once the outside world knows about it, the price may rise immediately. The price is high, but I can’t hide it.” Robert Kuok shook his head and said.
"This is not easy to solve, but you can consider choosing some places in the country to plant sugar beets or sugar cane on a large scale and build a large sugar factory. It should be better," Chen Zhiwen asked.
The domestic sugar shortage cannot be solved because there are too many people and the current sugar-growing and sugar-making technology is not good enough. Naturally, the shortage is severe. After a few decades, agricultural science and technology has developed, but the per capita demand has also increased. In order to ensure the safety of staple foods due to the limited land in the country, sugar naturally relies on imports, just like soybeans.
"I have thought about it, but it doesn't work. There are very few large-scale farms in the country, and there are even fewer places suitable for growing sugar cane or sugar beets. And because cultivation cannot be concentrated, transportation costs are also very high. No matter where sugar production is built, A factory is also not feasible. This kind of thing requires long-term planning by domestic local governments. It may take more than ten years to succeed. Water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near." Robert Kuok shook his head and said.
"That's true, and there's nothing I can do about it." Chen Zhiwen said helplessly. Although he is as rich as the country, he can't solve everything. Maybe it doesn't cost much to import sugar, but he doesn't know how to do such a thing. Deliberately help.
After all, although sugar is an important material, it is not yet a necessity for survival. If one day there is a serious shortage of staple food in the country, threatening many ordinary people, then he can help, but he is not interested in other things.
"Actually, it's not impossible. I plan to expand sugarcane plantations in Southeast Asia. If I sign a long-term stability agreement with China, it will not only ensure the safety of domestic sugar imports, but also ensure that the projects I invest in will not suffer losses due to international futures. , it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone, even in places like Southeast Asia, it still takes three or four years to reach scale." Robert Kuok said.
"That's better than nothing." Chen Zhiwen smiled and said that a giant in the sugar and grain trade like Robert Kuok has also invested in professional farms. Unlike him who just hoards land, he is a real business owner who spends a lot of money to invest. The farm costs hundreds of millions of dollars, and because it requires a large number of workers, it can also generate a lot of local employment.
The Chinese consortium actually relied on this method to gain a foothold in Southeast Asia. The sales channels are in other places in Europe and the United States. So some countries in Southeast Asia have no choice but to rely on them, because if they kill the goose to obtain the eggs, the entire industry may be gone in the end. .
"Actually, there is another way, which is to directly purchase a ready-made farm, but you still have to rely on Chen Sheng!" Robert Kuok said with a smile.
"Me? What can I do?" Chen Zhiwen said curiously. He has many farms in the Americas, but the geographical location is not suitable for growing sugar cane. And his main intention at the moment is ranching because the investment is low.
"The largest farm in Indonesia belongs to Yihe. Mr. Chen should understand what I mean!" Robert Kuok said with a smile.
"I understand, in this case, if I succeed, then Guo Sheng will definitely be able to get what he wants." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
In fact, not to mention the few people who are close to him, many ordinary people in Hong Kong and even the media all estimate that Chen Zhiwen will acquire Land sooner or later. In fact, one house is like the sun in the morning, and the other is like the sunset. Although the latter The scale is still large, but the decline is already obvious.
As for this real estate crisis, there have been rumors in the market that Landmark owes huge debts, but there is no substantial evidence. Moreover, Landmark has publicly stated many times that all accounts are in good condition, and quarterly dividends have been paid out normally, plus its own impact. The power is still huge, and the media of all parties dare not write about it, so this matter can only become a topic for ordinary people after dinner.
However, for business leaders, although they do not know the specific financial situation of Land, they can roughly judge Land's debt situation based on limited information, such as Land's core assets, public debt information, etc. Obviously very bad.
Based on Chen Zhiwen's attitude towards British capital in Hong Kong in the past few years, coupled with his previous selling high and buying low in the real estate market, with a little judgment, you can know that it will be sooner or later to make the move, but he is not sure when, and there is another problem: That’s how to crack Yiji Mutual Control.
In fact, in the original history, when Jardine Land was in trouble, there were many rumors in the market that Chinese giants would acquire Land and even Jardine Land. However, maybe the Chinese capital at that time did not have the ability, so in the end they left it alone and waited until In 1987, when we really got started, we encountered the global economic crisis, and finally had to give up. Later, housing prices in Central, Hong Kong skyrocketed, and there was no chance again.
"Thank you very much. In fact, Jardine Matheson Group had previously planned to build large-scale sugar cane planting bases in Southeast Asia. They had such large farms in Hawaii, Indonesia, and Thailand. They were once larger than mine. Unfortunately, , does not understand management, and does not know how to maximize the utilization of resources. As a result, such good assets have become a burden to the group." Robert Kuok said with a smile.
"The Jardine Matheson Group has indeed been resting on its laurels over the years. Among all the British companies in Hong Kong, HSBC is the one working relatively hard." Chen Zhiwen smiled and shook his head.
"Sooner or later, Hong Kong will be dominated by us Chinese." Robert Kuok said with a laugh.
"Then don't Guo Sheng want to join in? A big hotel? Or build a Shangri-La Hotel in Hong Kong and be satisfied?" Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
"What Chen Sheng means is to invest in Hong Kong real estate now?" Robert Kuok asked.
"Yes, I personally think that Hong Kong's current trough is only temporary. As the mainland's current window to connect with the outside world, Hong Kong's role will only grow in the future. Once the economy gets better, housing and land prices will inevitably rise sharply." Chen Zhiwen said .
This time in the Mainland, he has two big projects. The first is the Yanjing International Trade Center project, and the second is the gold industry he accidentally discovered - edible oil. These two industries actually belong to Robert Kuok in the next one and a half years. The former is his sole proprietorship, while the latter was founded by his family members. Robert Kuok himself also has a lot of shares.
Although they are on a first-come, first-served basis, they still have a good relationship. Since they have robbed others of two major industries in the future, it is naturally a favor to suggest him to participate in the Hong Kong real estate industry that will make huge profits in the future. There is no need to pay for it anyway, but no matter what , it should be noted that the statement is only a suggestion, not a guarantee. No matter how confident he is, there is no need for him to make such a promise.
If Robert Kuok believes in himself and invests heavily in Hong Kong, his future income may not be lower than that of the Yanjing International Trade Center project. On the contrary, there is nothing he can do.
"We all think so, and now I am also planning to invest in some real estate projects in Hong Kong." Hu Yingxiang also said with a smile.
"Isn't all your capital invested in China? I heard that you want to build four Yangtze River bridges?" Robert Kuok asked with a smile.
"It's true, but this kind of project can't be so easy to decide on. It's still early, and domestic infrastructure also requires bank loans. I can't spend much money here." Hu Yingxiang said, "So part of my funds are still I stayed in Hong Kong and prepared to do something big, but I still have to rely on Chen Sheng’s Hisense Bank.”
"Yes, no matter who of the three wants to invest in real estate in Hong Kong, our Hisense Bank will give them the highest quota. However, if the risk is too high, the interest will naturally be higher." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
Hisense Bank, after its own acquisition, has been sought after by Hong Kong citizens. A large number of people went to Hisense to save money. After the real estate crisis, more people had no place to invest, so they could only save money. Although Chen Zhiwen had already arranged Funds can be converted into U.S. dollars, but at most it can only be a part of it. Even half of it is impossible. The Hong Kong Administration of Foreign Exchange also controls it, and banks will also be supervised.
Chen Zhiwen naturally doesn't care about the real estate crisis. This is the best time to buy low, but his bank cannot give him a loan. Hutchison, Wharf, Galaxy, even Midea, Red Bull or his father's who are not short of money Hengyi cannot borrow money from Hisense. In this case, Taishan Club comes into play.
Anyway, it is impossible for you to monopolize the huge profits from the Hong Kong real estate market, so letting people with whom you have good connections invest heavily in the Hong Kong real estate market, and then borrow from your own bank, thereby reducing the pressure on the bank, is to kill three birds with one stone.
"Sheng Bao also invested?" Robert Kuok asked.
"Yes, I also bought a few pieces of land in Tsim Sha Tsui. Let's consider it as my official entry into Hong Kong real estate." Pao Yugang nodded and said. The Bao family has been in the shipping market. In the past two years, with the help of Chen Zhiwen, it acquired China Electric Power. Now I naturally believe in Chen Zhiwen and also believe in the mainland government.
"Okay, I will go back and discuss it with my family. If there is no problem, my Guo family will also invest heavily in Hong Kong." Robert Kuok thought for a while and said.
PS: Don’t worry about the heroine. No matter who writes it, some people will be dissatisfied, and no matter who they are, they are all role models. There are only a few commercial novels with very good heroines.
In addition, I really want to ask what they think about those who talk about marrying the H generations from the mainland? Will we no longer want American industries? As for the heroine finding someone from overseas, that is even more impossible. As an author, I am also a reader. I do not accept finding a foreigner, not even a Japanese, Korean or Asian. It must be Chinese.
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