Hong Kong's new giants

Companies as far away as Japan, such as Sony, Panasonic, and JVC, are developing VCD players one after another, so as to take the opportunity to enter the market.

However, they soon discovered that Xiaomi Technology had applied for a 'VCD player patent', and if they wanted to enter the VCD market in China, they had to pay a royalty of US$15 for the whole machine.

Now they quit and complained to the mainland authorities one after another. As you can imagine, there is no need to discuss this matter at all; because the background of Xiaomi Technology is strong enough.

Sony thought it was the "Walkman" back then. Although the Walkman was invented by Europeans, Sony took the Europeans to court instead, and the two reconciled after the millennium.

But Xiaomi Technology is obviously not easy to mess with!

It is absolutely impossible for Xiaomi's advertisements to be done for others. Originally, "the first person to eat crabs" should almost always be the best in this industry, such as Nissin Ramen; enterprises.

4 Chapter Eighty [Landlord Fight]

Monday, August 1993, 1.

On the first working day after New Year's Day, Lin Zuhui moved into the office on the 78th floor of the 'Central Plaza'.

This office is very large, about 1200 square feet, which is an 'astronomical figure' for Xiangjiang people, and it is extremely luxurious.

A thousand-foot residence is called a mansion!

The reason why a mansion is called a mansion is mainly because of the importance of its environment.

This is why Xiangjiang people seldom go to the mainland to settle down, the citizens of Shanghai are unwilling to sell their houses to live in second-tier cities, and the residents of second-tier cities are even less willing to sell their houses to live in the countryside.

Lin Zuhui looked at the new environment in his office. The layout was simple and tidy, without too many decorations affecting the vision.

This is the effect he wants!

The entire outer wall is made of glass curtain wall. Standing on the side, the entire Victoria Harbor and Kowloon are within sight, which gives you the feeling of being king.

The mood is quite comfortable!

Hong Kong Central Plaza is one of the top ten famous buildings in Asia and the tallest building in Xiangjiang.

After a while, Chen Bin, the president of New Era Group, came to his office.

"What else does the boss need to add?"

Lin Zuhui waved his hand and said, "There is no need to add anything, it's good to be simple."

Chen Bin nodded. He was just asking politely. After all, even if he bought something, Li Ke would serve the boss.

"Boss, the Real Estate Developers Association of Hong Kong has already planned to send representatives to meet with Financial Secretary McGuller to reflect the concerns and demands of our real estate developers."

In the second half of last year, the mid-to-low-end housing market in Xiangjiang was relatively flat, and the prices also dropped a little. The biggest reason was that the Hong Kong government cracked down on the property market, and [-]% of the mortgages were like a curse.

This made many real estate developers very upset. In the past, it was only the market that determined the price trend. Now it has become the Hong Kong government to crack down on the property market. This makes everyone very worried about the future trend of real estate.

Therefore, the real estate developers once again 'colluded' together, intending to challenge the Hong Kong government.

Lin Zuhui said: "I also received an invitation from them. It is probably to discuss the matter of self-mortgage. The Hong Kong government is pushing everyone into a hurry!"

Chen Bin naturally stood firmly on the side of the real estate developers, and said: "The financial companies under the major real estate companies all have the ability to mortgage on their own. And once our financial companies make efforts, those small and medium-sized banks will immediately panic. will follow suit.”

Lin Zuhui said with a smile: "Having said that, there will come a day when things will be full of ups and downs. At that time, under the pressure of public opinion, real estate developers will still have to give in."

Seeing that Lin Zuhui didn't look worried at all, Chen Bin also understood what the boss meant, that is, New Times Group didn't take the lead.

"If housing prices go up, it will be difficult to fall back. Unless the external environment causes it, no matter how hard the Hong Kong government suppresses it, it will only slow down the rate of real estate growth."

Lin Zuhui was noncommittal. He actually knew that from the second half of 1994 to the first half of 1995, real estate still fell by [-]%.However, the early rise was too hard, so it can be ignored.

"By the way, real estate will definitely rise again this year, so I hope you can restrain the company, agents and real estate speculators, and don't make too much noise. You must reduce the proportion of internal sales. I don't want to be in the limelight. If employees buy houses , and can only buy a house for his immediate family members, the rest are not allowed."

Chen Bin nodded and said, "Okay, I must have a good communication with Director Chen!"

"Well, now it is said that I am the largest real estate developer in Xiangjiang, and I am under a lot of pressure. To be honest, I have never made money from New Times Group, but instead make money every year."

Chen Bin sighed in his heart. The boss's meaning was very clear, that is, the New Times Group was not his entire wealth, and he didn't want to affect his reputation too much for making money.

"Okay... By the way, boss, the Hong Kong government may auction off 'Diamond Mountain King' in February."

Whether there is land in any area of ​​Xiangjiang, everyone is clear about it. Lin Zuhui already knows where it is when he talks about the King of Diamond Mountain.

This piece of land is located at the foot of Diamond Hill, close to the entrance of the tunnel from Kowloon to Sha Tin in the New Territories, that is, Plaza Hollywood in the previous life.

Lin Zuhui said: "We are bound to win this piece of land. After all, if we don't bid now, the price will be even higher in the Hong Kong government's official land auction in the second half of the year!"

Chen Bin knows that the boss likes to collect rented properties, so he said: "This land can build 120 million square feet of residences and a shopping center of about 70 square feet. It is really worth investing in."

"Then get ready!"

"Ok"

After Chen Bin left, Lin Zuhui couldn't help but think about it. The Hong Kong government auctioned off the land king in February, which caught him off guard.Of course, the capital of New Era Group is as high as 70 billion, while the King of Diamond Mountain is only more than 30 billion at most, which is completely sufficient.

However, he is bound to win the London 'Canary Wharf' project, because it is a 'symbol of rights'.

need money!

This year (1993) New Era Group's profit of 140 billion is very promising, and it is no problem to issue bonds to obtain 50 billion funds, but there are many projects that need investment.

After a while, Liang Zhenxun came to his office and asked Lin Zuhui what he wanted from the new office as usual. Lin Zuhui knew that the management wanted to give Lin Zuhui enough respect to show his contribution to the group.

Lin Zuhui earned so much money for New Era Group. Although the chairman's fee has been 500 million per year in recent years, he actually donated it to a welfare department of the company to care for employees and their families.

So, he didn't actually get a penny.

After a brief chat, Liang Zhenxun reported: "Last year, our U.S. stocks gained 31%, with a book profit of 1.4 million US dollars, and a total market value of 5.9 million US dollars. Among them, Citibank rose 45% last year, Microsoft rose 33%, and General Dynamics rose 20%..."

Lin Zuhui said: "U.S. stocks do not count him, and we will not close positions for the time being, so our non-recurring profit this year is more than 5 million from Swire. It is indeed a little less, compared to the past!"

Liang Zhenxun immediately said: "This is a normal situation, after all, the New Times Group has developed now."

Lin Zuhui nodded. Although Cheung Kong and other real estate companies also invest in finance, others invest in the stocks of Xiangjiang, and many of them directly buy new shares of other companies. As long as the general environment is good, they will basically go up.

It is different from New Era Group, which likes to invest in foreign exchange and oil.Of course, the New Era Group has invested in the new shares of almost a dozen companies in the past few years, and the current book profits are very good.

……

Hilton Hotel in Central.

In a box, all the big real estate developers in Xiangjiang gathered together, and a sneeze together can make Xiangjiang shake.Including Lin Zuhui of New Era, Li Chaoren of Changshi, Guo Bingxiang of Sun Hung Kai, Lee Shau Kee of Henderson, Cheng Yutong of New World, Gong Xinru of Chinachem, Chen Tinghua of Nanfeng, Huang Tingfang of Sino and others.

Everyone is using the opportunity of eating to plot big things.

During the dinner, everyone talked and laughed happily, and they were not in a hurry to discuss serious matters.

When the time was right, Lee Shau-kee took the lead and said: "This time everyone gathered together to discuss the matter of mortgage loans by our financial company. If you have any good opinions, please speak up. After all, if it continues, the property market is prone to Changes, waiting for a good market in the past few years, was killed by the Hong Kong government."

Henderson, Sun Hung Kai, Cheung Kong, and New Era are the four major developers in Hong Kong. They supply 3 houses every year, and it is estimated that the four have more than 1.8 houses.Developers like New World, Chinachem, Sinochem, etc. can only be ranked in the second echelon, and they do not have enough land reserves.

Everyone looked to Li Chaoren and Lin Zuhui, because their company was bigger.

Lin Zuhui was a little funny seeing Li Chaoren dodging. He was the one who summoned him, but he always followed the crowd every time.

This time, Lin Zuhui said: "Actually, there is nothing to discuss. Since everyone has gathered together, they must all hope to reach an agreement. Our large-scale real estate developers will take the lead, and medium-sized real estate developers will naturally follow. But direct mortgages are definitely not good. , on the basis of the bank's [-]% mortgage, we can further mortgage half to [-]%, make the repayment period shorter, and make the interest higher."

Everyone's eyes lit up, and then they all joined in.

Chen Tinghua also said: "To achieve the best results, in fact, we need the cooperation of real estate sales in medium and large housing estates. Nan Fung Group's Hui On Garden in Tseung Kwan O just plans to launch the first phase, so we implement this plan!"

Lin Zuhui smiled inwardly, Hui On Garden is only four buildings with 43 floors, and it is not a big housing estate project.

Of course, everyone began to respond one after another. Cheung Kong planned to launch the third phase of Kingswood Villas, and Sun Hung Kai launched Yuen Long California Garden.Lin Zuhui also said that he will launch the Sceneway Garden part.

Soon everyone reached 2% and planned to implement it in February.

Why is it February?

In January, the representative of the Hong Kong Real Estate Construction Association met with the financial secretary, Michael McGulle. In February, the major real estate developers asked their finance companies to increase the mortgage.

……

Lin Zuhui, who came to the ATV building, gave him a sense of technology and modernization. The building and its equipment are all the most advanced technology.In fact, all buildings built in the mid-to-late 80s in Xiangjiang are already beautiful buildings in the 21st century, whether it is exterior or interior.

Walking into the ATV building, first of all, there is a lobby, where it is easy to meet celebrities passing by, but it is not easy to meet Lin Zuhui passing by.There is also a "Xishiduo Convenience Store" in the lobby on the first floor. There is a large Pikachu doll and a Conan doll at the door, which frequently attracts girls and boys to observe and touch it up close.

In terms of layout, Lin Zuhui is very satisfied.

"boss"

"Hi boss"

Greetings continued for a while, and Lin Zuhui nodded to everyone, but did not chat.

When they came to the elevator, there was another greeting, but soon the elevator room became extremely quiet, as if the air had been frozen.This couldn't help but make Lin Zuhui a little funny, he was so scary.

He is not a person with a serious face, he always has a smile on his face, and he considers himself a very friendly boss.But he forgot that it was his height that made these staff and artists a little nervous.

It is not wrong to say that Lin Zuhui holds the greatest power in Xiangjiang's showbiz circle, after all he has the title of "Godfather of Xiangjiang's entertainment circle".

When he came to his office, Lin Zuhui invited Zhou Liangshuyi.

Asked: "How is the ratings of "Full House"?"

Selina Chow said excitedly: "Very good. The ratings are already 55%. Even if we can't break the ratings record of "Tan Yunxian", I guess it won't go anywhere. What's more, the public praises us for making Hong Kong TV series, It was shot in a comedy way, which is very satisfying."

Lin Zuhui nodded, "Full House" is not only loved by citizens, but also by his women, and some friends also watch it again.

This year, ATV will focus on Hong Kong-style comedy series, and "Full House", "My Sassy Girlfriend" and "My Sassy Teacher" have been released one after another.

In fact, Lin Zuhui was not involved in these scripts. He just inspired the screenwriters of ATV according to a trace of memory, and then based on the characteristics of Hong Kong dramas - dog blood, romance, coincidence...

There is another saying in previous life Korean dramas:

The male one is rich, and the female one is ordinary;

The male one is handsome and the female one is cute.

The framing is foreign, and the scenery is beautiful;

Enemy is a narrow road, encounter is inevitable.

The male one is princely and the female one is grass root type;

The man loves to play cool, but the woman can't get used to it.

In short, satisfy Cinderella's thoughts and let them daydream.

Of course, the heroine and the heroine must be beautiful and handsome.

Then, Lin Zuhui said to Zhou Liang Shuyi: "Do you think it is necessary for us to establish a satellite TV network?"

He rarely consults other people's opinions in this regard, but recently Asia Satellite TV has suppressed Dragon TV severely, and he suddenly felt that maybe there is no need for any satellite TV network.He's there for entertainment, not news.

Selina Chow thought about it carefully, and said: "If you can rent a satellite receiver, or set it up at a small cost, then it is very cost-effective. And we are currently shooting 30-40 episodes per year, plus the planned programs, Music, etc., are completely sufficient on the three channels. Moreover, Asia Satellite TV’s influence in Asia is gradually increasing, and it currently has 4000 million viewers. World-class large companies are our advertisers, and it has fully reached the publicity port flow effect."

Hearing this, Lin Zuhui suddenly realized that it was indeed the case.

Although Dragon TV (Hutchison Whampoa) has five channels, in fact, four of them are broadcast programs, and only one is a self-produced program.Moreover, their programs are played on a rolling basis. After one broadcast, two broadcasts, and three or four consecutive broadcasts.

Lin Zuhui nodded and said, "I've been thinking the same way recently, so let's wait and see what happens later!"

The Phoenix Satellite TV in the previous life looked awesome, but it was actually worthless at all.

Entertaining is king!

If you want to buy Dragon TV of Li Chaoren's family, you may need 40 billion Hong Kong dollars. This is because of the emergence of Asia TV, which has caused Dragon TV to depreciate by one-third.

For such a high price, let Murdoch pay the tuition.

When AsiaSat-1995 was launched in [-], he rented several satellite receivers to see if he could add a channel.

After exchanging some questions with Zhou Liang Shuyi, she left Lin Zuhui's office.

The larger the scale of Asia TV, the more Lin Zuhui likes to direct the company through high-level executives. Now most of the time, he only communicates with a few core high-level executives about some issues.

Of course, directing the company is one thing, but Lin Zuhui still likes to wander around the ATV building to see if there are any new products, no, if there are new female stars worth cultivating.

……

In January, Lin Zuhui seemed very busy. He had to inquire about the earnings of several companies last year, and he also had to care about foreign exchange and gold investment.

Last year, Lin Zuhui's companies all fought well. The annual profit of New Times Group was as high as 95 billion Hong Kong dollars, the profit of LEIT Group was 10.2 billion Hong Kong dollars, the profit of ATV was 10.5 billion Hong Kong dollars, and the profit of Wanhui Media was 9.3 million Hong Kong dollars.

This is the profitability of the four listed groups. They are also blue-chip stocks of Xiangjiang. The total market value of the four companies has reached 1700 billion, accounting for 11% of the total market value of Xiangjiang; this proportion is second only to HSBC Group (including Hang Seng Bank). More than 1200 billion in the Cheung Kong Group (Cheung Kong, Hutchison, and HK Electric are three listed companies, and Jiahong is delisted).

Hengjin Investment.

Lin Zuhui called Wu Guoming and asked, "How is foreign exchange and gold investment going?"

Wu Guoming immediately said: "The foreign exchange can be completed this week. Recently, the dollar and yen have been running above 124 points, and it is estimated that there is still an upward trend."

"It doesn't matter whether it goes up or not, how much it goes up, if it's higher than 124 points, it's short."