Chapter 428: Influence Explodes (Two in One)
Taking advantage of the chaos in the Hong Kong stock market, the Kowloon Investment Company frantically absorbed the shares of Hong Kong Telecom and Standard Chartered Bank in the stock market. In just a few days, it successfully absorbed more than 35% of the shares of Standard Chartered Bank and 25% of the shares of Hong Kong Telecom, becoming the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank and the second largest shareholder of Hong Kong Telecom. However, these are quietly absorbed from the stock market, and each account does not exceed 5%, so there is no need to disclose the identity of shareholders.
Victoria Peak Villas, golf course.
Henry hit a ball with a dashing swing, and the golf ball went smoothly into the hole. Henry doesn't play the sport much, but for him who is as smart as a demon, golf is just a small case. "How's it going?" Henry asked lightly, turning his head to look at Henrida, the CEO of Kowloon Investment Company.
"Chairman, most of the remaining shares of the two companies are in the hands of the remaining major shareholders, and I think it's time for an official showdown with them!"
Henry straightened his shoulders and nodded, "Well, let's have a showdown!"
"Everita, I hope that before I leave Hong Kong, Kowloon Investment Company will be able to buy Standard Chartered Bank and Hong Kong Telecom!"
"Yes!"
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Standard Chartered Bank Headquarters, United Kingdom.
"What do you mean by the Kowloon Investment Company, they actually took advantage of the fire to rob and want to buy Standard Chartered Bank?! Well, in any case, since they proposed the acquisition, then according to the process, we will immediately notify the major shareholders to discuss! Singaporean billionaire Khoo Teck Puat and ship king Bao Yugang are both major shareholders of Standard Chartered Bank, especially Khoo Teck Puat, who holds more than 15 percent of the shares, and is the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank!" A British man in his 50s said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Mr. Robert!"
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Khoo Teck Puat is a banking tycoon who is not only the largest shareholder of Standard Chartered Bank, but also the founder of Maybank. Today, Maybank is the largest and most well-known bank in Malaysia!
However, under the Asian financial crisis, Khoo Teck Puat suffered heavy losses and there was a major economic crisis!
"Dad, since someone wants to buy Standard Chartered Bank, let's just sell the shares of Standard Chartered Bank! Maybank is our foundation, and now that the economy is under great pressure, Hong Kong is being attacked by Soros at the moment. I am worried that the Asian financial crisis will continue. In case Soros attacks Malaysia again, and we don't have enough funds to protect ourselves, then Maybank may even go bankrupt!" said Khoo Teck Put's eldest son, "Dad, we can only tear down the east wall and make up the west wall!"
When Khoo Teck Puat heard this, he couldn't help but hesitate, Standard Chartered Bank is one of the banks issuing Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong, and its development potential is huge. He and Bao Yugang and others blocked the hostile acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank by Lloyds Bank in 1986, and finally beat Lloyds Bank at a bid of 1.3 billion pounds in the last few days to obtain 37% of the shares of Standard Chartered Bank.
Hong Kong.
"Chairman, Khoo Teck Puat doesn't seem to want to sell his shares!" Andretta reported as he approached Henry.
Henry sat on a special rosewood chair, his hand propped up his chin, "If you don't want to sell, let him sell if you don't want to sell!" Henry's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he commanded Anruida, "No matter what method you use, in short, you have to force him to comply!"
"Yes!"
Not long after, someone in the Malaysian stock market suddenly sold a large amount of Malaysian ringgit, and for a while, people panicked, saying that Soros was going to attack Malaysia again, and the ringgit was going to depreciate again......
The three of them became tigers, and panic gradually spread. The bank run in Malaysia is very serious, and people who exchange dollars form a queue of tens of meters, and even if they can't exchange dollars, they will ask for money to be withdrawn. Instead of leaving it in the bank and turning it into waste paper, it's better to buy something at a good price!
Qiu Depu's eldest son, Qiu Deming, rushed into Qiu Depu's office in a hurry, "Dad, if it continues like this, Maybank will not be able to hold on sooner or later!" Qiu Deming shouted.
Qiu Dequat shook his head decadently and sighed: "The only way to do this is to sell the shares of Standard Chartered Bank in order to get funds to solve the current predicament!"
Qiu Deming was overjoyed and said loudly: "Dad, I'll inform the people of Kowloon Investment Company!"
"Well, go ahead!"
Within two days, Mr. Khoo sold all of his shares in Standard Chartered Bank to Kowloon Investment Corp., another 18 percent of the shares, worth $2.1 billion. At the same time, Kowloon has acquired a 7.5 percent stake from the ship's king, Bao Yugang, and Lloyds Bank is willing to give up its 10 percent stake.
In the end, Kowloon Investment Company obtained a total of 75.5% of the shares of Standard Chartered Bank, reaching absolute control. The very famous Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and even in Asia has successfully returned to Henry's name!
In terms of acquiring Hong Kong Telecom, it is much simpler than acquiring Standard Chartered Bank.
HKT's parent company is a British company called "Big East", which holds 55% of the shares and has an absolute controlling stake in HKT. However, due to the rise of the Internet, the profits of Hong Kong telecommunications companies have dropped significantly. The British Great Eastern Company originally planned to sell the Hong Kong Telecommunications Company, so the two sides hit it off, as long as the money is in place, the Hong Kong Telecom Company will be handed over in minutes!
Hong Kong Telecom has a high market capitalization, worth more than $32 billion. Kowloon Investment said it was willing to pay a total of $20 billion for its shares at a premium. Soon, the convenience agreed.
In the space of more than a week, Standard Chartered Bank and Hong Kong Telecommunications changed hands one after another, which immediately caused a huge sensation in Hong Kong. When did the Kowloon Investment Company hang itself like this? Everyone was stunned.
However, when the day of the official signing, Hong Kong citizens saw Henry's figure on TV, and it became clear. It turns out that the boss behind Kowloon Investment Company is Henry Williams, the richest man in the world!
For a time, the Hong Kong media reported the news of Henry's appearance in Hong Kong.
United States.
"Why is he there?!I hope I don't spoil my good deeds!" Soros was lying on the bed, frowning, and somehow in his heart, suddenly, he became nervous.
At this moment, Hong Kong is surging!
Li Jiacheng, Cheng Yutong, a large number of wealthy people and senior officials of the Hong Kong government went to the top of the Victoria Peak, that is, the villa where Henry lived, to visit.
Standard Chartered Bank is one of the largest banks in Hong Kong, with millions of Hong Kong depositors and a huge influence.
Hong Kong Telecom, on the other hand, basically monopolizes Hong Kong's telecommunications industry.
ATV Group and Ming Pao monopolized Hong Kong's media industry.
Henry's influence on Hong Kong was unprecedentedly strong for a while, and countless people had to snort in order to survive!
For example, Li Jiacheng and his ilk, although they are real estate tycoons, if they provoke Henry, then the ATV Group and "Ming Pao" make scandals every day, expose the housing quality problems, and the three of them become tigers, and the company's stock price will definitely plummet! In addition, without the help of bank loans, the company's development speed will be shackled. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, these Hong Kong tycoons do not dare to offend Henry easily.
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With so many people coming, it was only natural that Henry would set up a banquet to entertain them. And the purpose of their trip is to befriend Henry, second, to probe the wind, after all, Henry has entered so many industries, and everyone is afraid that he will enter their own industry; third, to ask for help, Soros is attacking Hong Kong, and Henry has so many industries in Hong Kong, there is no reason to sit idly by!
The banquet soon began, and everyone toasted Henry.
"Hello, Mr. Williams, it's a pleasure to meet you, and I salute you for this drink. ”
"I did it, you feel free!"
"I'll toast Mr. Williams, too! I'm dry for this wine, Mr. Williams, please feel free. ”
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Henry took a small sip from his glass of red wine and smiled faintly. Different statuses and drinking are different. A toast from a low-status person to a high-status person not only has to drink a glass of wine himself, but also cannot ask the other party to drink all the wine in the glass.
Others are free to drink as much as they want, or even not at all.
"Mr. Williams, this is the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Government, Mr Ke Xiuwen!" Li Jiacheng introduced to Henry at this time.
"Hello, Director Ke. Henry smiled and stretched out his hand to say hello.
"Haha, Mr. Williams is really the first young talent in the world, and it is a great honor to meet him today!" Ke Xiuwen shook Henry's hand with a smile on his face and said.
"Director Ke praises!"
"Hehe, Mr. Williams is really modest," after Director Ke finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at Li Jiacheng, and then Li Jiacheng said to Henry, "Mr. Williams, what do you think of the current economic situation in Hong Kong?"
Henry smiled secretly in his heart, what else are you looking at, don't you just want to pull me into the gang.
"Ahem," Henry deliberately cleared his throat, and then said, "The current economic situation in Hong Kong is very dangerous, and international speculators with Soros at the core are attacking the Hong Kong stock market. ”
"Yes, that's right. Li Jiacheng stared at Henry with both eyes, and said to Henry in a sincere tone, "Mr. Williams, actually, we are here this time to ask for something!"
Li Ka-shing said, "The quality of Hong Kong's economy is related to our vital interests. Mr. Williams, you have arguably more property in Hong Kong than all of us. If Hong Kong's economy is messed up by Soros, you will lose the most. So, we hope you can join forces with us to fight Soros!"
Henry took a sip of red wine, pretending to be contemplative, and after half a while, he raised his head and smiled: "Of course, for my own interests, I will promise you!"
When Ke Xiuwen heard this, he felt a little excited. Previously, although the Hong Kong government received savings support from Chinese mainland, Soros is after all a well-known capital predator in the country, which is really incompatible, and many times it is full of dangers, barely coping with the past. This economic war has been protracted and unpredictable, and the Hong Kong government has no certainty of victory. But with Henry joining this time, it was like taking a reassuring pill.
"Mr. Williams, with you on board, Soros has nothing to fear!" Ke Xiuwen laughed.
Henry smiled indifferently and did not deny it. In fact, without Henry's appearance, Soros is not an opponent of Hong Kong, and his own intervention is just to hasten Soros's defeat.
When the banquet was about to end, Li Jiacheng pretended to ask casually: "Mr. Williams, Hong Kong's real estate has been sluggish in the past two years, and it is an opportunity to buy the bottom!"
Henry smiled in his heart, this is obviously testing himself, Hong Kong is so big, if I come to rob your meat, are you really willing?
Looking at Li Jiacheng's slightly nervous expression, Henry shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "Okay, I didn't want to get involved in real estate in Hong Kong yet, after all, Hong Kong is too small." However, thanks to Mr. Lee's guidance, I think that mosquitoes are small but also meat. Moreover, this is still a good opportunity to buy the bottom, of course, not to be missed!"
When Li Jiacheng heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched a little, and his expression suddenly became unnatural, alas, isn't this lifting a stone to shoot himself in the foot, no one else wants to get involved in real estate, but he still invited him......
"Mr. Li, go slowly!"
Henry looked at Li Jiacheng's departing back and couldn't help laughing.
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The next day, Henry didn't say anything, and the news in the major newspapers about Henry joining the Hong Kong government to fight against Soros had already spread all over the city!
The morale of Hong Kong citizens was greatly boosted, and the stock market rose rapidly after the opening of the day.
"With the richest man in the world joining us, Soros is a bird!"
"It is said that Henry Williams has hundreds of billions of dollars and ravages the little crocodile of Soros, no problem!"
"Soros, if you know each other, get out of Hong Kong quickly!"
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At the headquarters of the Quantum Fund in the United States, Soros sat at the head of the conference room with a serious face.
"Is it true that Henry Williams is helping Hong Kong?" Soros asked loudly, glancing gloomily at everyone.
A man leaning to his left replied, "Mr. Soros, Henry Williams has not yet made a formal statement. However, the wind comes from the wind cave. According to our investigation, Hong Kong's wealthy and government officials visited Henry Williams' home yesterday. In the meantime, Henry seems to have agreed......"
Hearing this, Soros frowned deeply and remained silent.
At this moment, the door of the conference room opened, and a young female secretary hurriedly walked in.
"Mr. Soros, Henry Williams just shouted at you on TV!" the female secretary whispered in Soros's ear.
"Did you record it?"
"It's recorded, sir!" the female secretary pulled out a video tape from her bag.
"Put it now!"
"Yes!"
The female secretary turned on the TV and VCR in the conference room, and then put the award video inside.
The scene begins with Henry sitting in a rocking chair on the open-air balcony with a large umbrella to shield him from the sun, and the video shows a beautiful view of Hong Kong sophistication.
"Hello, Soros, I'm Henry Williams. I'm sure you've already received the message...... That's right, I've decided to help the Hong Kong government fend off your attacks. Therefore, I ask you and the national speculators to leave Hong Kong immediately, otherwise you will bear the consequences!"
Henry said lazily, however, none of the people in the conference room who were watching the video had a relaxed face......
(To be continued.) )