Chapter 398 New Creative Product: Storage Box
Although it is affiliated to Changxing Group, the promotion of Hong Kong and China Daily is not groundless and exaggerated.
As early as last year, Yang Wendong’s total tonnage exceeded 2 million tons. Although more than half of them are old ships, these are all in operation. Regardless of low profits or other problems, their tonnage naturally counts. Got in.
Throughout 1963, Changxing Shipping continued to acquire old ships. When other shipowners and even Dong Haoyun began to abandon old ships and wanted new ships, Changxing Shipping still acquired more than 25 old ships. , with a total tonnage of over 500,000 tons.
Including this new ship acquisition, the total tonnage of Changxing Shipping will exceed 3 million tons. This number exceeds Dong Haoyun's 2.6 million tons
As for British companies such as Wheelock and Swire, their cargo ships may exceed 3 million tons, but the problem is that the registration places of these companies' ships are not in Hong Kong, and many of them do not do business in Hong Kong. They are said to be Hong Kong ships. Shipping company is a bit reluctant.
So this time, there is no problem for Yang Wendong to be called the number one shipping king among Chinese in Hong Kong.
In an 18-storey office building in Central, Dong Haoyun was reading the newspaper, his face was ashen, and the people standing around him were so frightened that they fell into silence.
In the end, it was Tung Chee-hwa who said: "Daddy, Yang Wendong is much stronger than us in terms of capital. All his industries are operating very well, and banks in Japan and Hong Kong are relatively confident about him. ;
In this case, as long as Yang Wendong dares to invest heavily in shipping, it will be a matter of time before he surpasses us, so don’t worry about it. ”
"There's nothing I can do if I don't care. You're right. In terms of capital, I'm far behind." Dong Haoyun shook his head and said, "I'm also optimistic about the future shipping market, but every bank is unwilling to give me a higher rate." "
In many cases, no matter how optimistic investors are, they have nothing to do with banks with strong risk control. If they don't have enough funds, it's useless.
Tung Cheehua added: "And according to normal development, it will be difficult for Yang Wendong to surpass us in a short time. The strange thing is that he continues to acquire old rounds. The acquisition speed of these old rounds is faster than that of new ones. The boat is much faster, as long as you have money, but we don’t know why he did this.”
“I’m also very surprised.” Dong Haoyun also said in confusion: “I have thought about this problem, and there are two possibilities. , or Yang Wendong cares very much about his reputation as the number one shipping king, so he purchases second-hand freighters on a large scale so that he can quickly achieve this goal;
Another possibility is that he is very sure that the shipping market will rise very sharply in the future, and only In this way, the old wheel he buys now can get a higher value, but he must do it quickly, otherwise the old wheel will not be scrapped for another seven or eight years.”
Dong Cheehua said: "I think Yang Wendong's character has always been relatively low-key, and he doesn't seem to be someone who wants to be first."
"Forget it, leave him alone." Dong Haoyun sighed and said: "We can do our best with peace of mind. It’s our business. Wanwan will also build two oil tankers for Yang Wendong. Keep an eye on it. If it succeeds, we will also consider buying one to try. The price is really cheap.”
< br>"Okay." Tung Chee-hwa said.
In an office building in Central, Pao Yugang had just finished reading the newspaper, and then said: "This Yang Wendong is really amazing. In just one year, he has actually ordered more than 400,000 tons of ships. This speed , In ten years, the total tonnage will probably exceed 10 million tons."
"Ten million tons, that must not exceed the tonnage of many national fleets?" Assistant Aaron said in surprise.
"Haha, it's normal. Now many countries have begun to withdraw their fleet operations." Bao Yugang smiled and said: "Actually, my goal is to surpass some national teams, so that I can have a sense of accomplishment;
< br>It’s a pity that I only ordered 200,000 tons last year, and Yang Sheng’s order is more than twice that of mine.”
Along replied: “Sheng Bao, our relationship with HSBC is so good. , Mr. Sanders also agreed to all If you try your best to help us, I think we will be able to surpass Yang Wendong."
"It's difficult." Bao Yugang shook his head and said, "You have no idea how terrifying the scale of Changxing Group is now."
"The entire Changxing Group?" Aaron asked curiously: "They are not listed companies, and the data is confidential. I also know that they are very big, but I don't know how big they are."
Bao Yugang said with a smile: "It's not just big. In terms of scale, I'm afraid it's not much different from Yihe and Taikoo."
"Not much worse than Yihe?" Aaron was shocked. asked.
Bao Yugang nodded and said: "Yes, although Changxing Industrial may not be as big as Jardine or Swire in terms of company size, several of their products are selling well all over the world;
< br>Just talk about the plastic woven bag packaging you discussed with me some time ago. Do you still remember this plastic woven bag? It is produced by Changxing Industrial. Each of these things only costs a few cents, but think about how many people and companies around the world will need to buy this thing."
"Yes, there are also plastic bags, although these things. They are not the only ones producing it, but the scale is astonishing given that it only accounts for a small part of the field." Aaron also nodded.
Recently, something has happened in the Hong Kong shipping market. In the past, many products were packaged in wooden boxes, but recently they have been changed to plastic woven bags, especially some small items, powders, granules, etc.
These major replacements have also forced shipping companies to make certain adaptive improvements, but they are indeed a lot more convenient
Bao Yugang said with emotion: "This Yang Wendong is actually the strongest It's not shipping or real estate, but his inventive ability. No one knows what kind of products he can suddenly come up with;
The value of these products is huge. It’s not high, but it’s needed all over the world. Once it’s large, it will create huge wealth, and then invest in real estate and shipping. This combination is really amazing.”
Aaron said: “Bao Sheng, Yang Wendong. Not only does he have the ability to invent, but he also has strong business capabilities. He has been very successful in the fields of media, supermarkets, and food in recent years. ”
"Yes, this is really a terrifying opponent." Bao Yugang said with a smile.
Aaron said: "But if we just talk about shipping, he may not be able to compare with us. Many people don't understand Baosheng's long-term rental strategy, but it really reduces the risk. As long as we can continue to borrow money from banks in the future, our scale will become larger and larger in the future.”
“It’s not that they don’t understand, but they are reluctant to part with it. Give up short-term interests." Bao Yugang said with a smile: "However, Yang Wendong's recent radical strategy surprised me. If he plays this way, he will probably suffer heavy losses if the shipping market fluctuates."
"Maybe it's because he has a strong manufacturing industry as a backup force that he doesn't worry and dares to take a gamble?" Aaron analyzed.
It is normal to have confidence in the future. Many people who develop shipping companies have it. After all, they can make corresponding judgments based on the development of the global economy;
But the problem is that operating heavy asset projects requires borrowing bank loans, and in the process of using leveraged funds, once there are some fluctuations, it will range from serious losses to bankruptcies; obviously shipping or any other market, even if it is optimistic in the long term, is impossible one It has been rising steadily, but the process must be full of twists and turns.
Bao Yugang nodded and said: "Forget it, never mind, we can just follow our own plan and buy new ships."
"Okay." Aaron agreed. In another building in Central:
John Madden, Wheelock's chief clerk, looked at the newspaper in his hand and frowned. After a while, he said: "This Chinese The company is simply crazy. In less than two years, it has purchased a total of ships with a displacement of one million tons."
"Mr. Madden, this Eric can be said to be the most powerful among the Chinese investors in Hong Kong today." A red-haired ghost secretary said with a smile: "Many of his products are sold all over the world. , and it’s very popular.
I heard that even people from London have come to Hong Kong to negotiate with him to open a factory in London to specialize in the production of various plastic products. ”
John Madden shook his head Said: "Is London crazy? This kind of low-end industry also wants to move to the UK?"
The secretary said: "Although it is low-end, because of the inconvenience of transportation, it is possible to produce it locally in the UK It's more economical, so it's also profitable."
"Well" John Madden looked at the newspaper again and said: "This guy's investment is too crazy, I have to say, he is too brave. ”
"The Chinese have a saying that risks and opportunities coexist." The secretary added: "If you win such an investment, you will make even crazier profits."
John Madden shook his head and said: "A A long-term enterprise should not take such risks for short-term gains. This is unwise. It may win nine times, but it will be over if it loses once. Let’s take it slow and steady. I am more optimistic about the real estate market in Hong Kong and we will continue to invest in real estate.”< br>
"Okay." The secretary replied.
The news that Yang Wendong has once again purchased a ship with a displacement of more than 400,000 tons has quickly become a topic of discussion in Hong Kong. Many people are lamenting the rapid development of this sticky note king and its achievements at such a young age. Just so high.
Because of this news, many young people began to think that it might be a good idea to join the shipping industry, so many people went to the Maritime Academy in Drunken Bay, Kwai Chung to register, because here, as long as After various assessments, you will have the opportunity to join the Changxing Group and earn a high income that is the envy of the outside world.
All this will not affect Yang Wendong who returned to Hong Kong. Although many reporters want to interview him, the powerful bodyguard team is enough to ensure that no reporter can get close to him unless he takes the initiative; at the same time, reporters in this era are not paparazzi , generally they won’t stalk each other
After a week, the news intensity dropped, and the Yang family quickly returned to normal life.
In a house near the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Yang Wendong and Bai Yujie are cleaning up the house.
"I told you earlier, you can just buy whatever you need, why do you have to move these things?" Yang Wendong said while packing up the small things.
Bai Yujie shook her head and said: "That's not okay. I'm used to many of the toys and daily necessities here. I changed them to ones I don't like; and we can't waste them? Did you say that? No matter how much money our family has, we can’t waste it?”
"Okay, you're right." Yang Wendong smiled and said, "But these small things are not easy to handle. Can I have someone bring some big plastic bags?"
Bai Yujie There are so many toys, as well as many books, pens, cups and other daily necessities.
Everyone who has moved knows that on weekdays, you feel that there are not many things in your home, but once you move, you will find: Damn, there are so many things.
Bai Yujie said: " No need to put these heavy items in plastic bags, which will hurt your hands. And a lot of things are not suitable for putting in bags. I have already prepared some cardboard boxes.”
“But it’s raining outside.” Yang Wendong looked out the window again: “This cardboard box. It’s inconvenient to encounter rain.”
In 1964, the drought in Hong Kong was really much better. It rained occasionally, and it was not summer yet. It can be said that most people no longer need to worry about domestic water. Lian Changxing Shipping, a subsidiary of Many of the ships that once transported water have begun to do normal business.
But it’s raining, so it’s not a good time to move now, because cars can’t get close to this old city. After you go out, you still need to get wet for a while, although it’s not very far.
Bai Yujie also looked outside, the rain was not too heavy, and said: "How about putting it in the suitcase, we will transport it out slowly."
"The suitcase? That's okay too. " Yang Wendong nodded and said.
The emergence of trolley suitcases is not only helpful for traveling, but also plays a great role in moving. The main reason is that it is so convenient and easy to pull, compared to people who carry it by themselves. Moving is much easier, unless you have to go up stairs.
"Okay." Bai Yujie quickly took out a 24-inch suitcase and put some things that couldn't be exposed to rain. After the meeting, she said, "Okay, this suitcase is not enough. There are too many ways to store them, and it’s impossible for me to buy multiple suitcases here.”
“ No one buys more than one, usually one, sometimes two." After Yang Wendong finished speaking, he was thoughtful, and then said: "I'll lend you your phone and ask someone to send some suitcases over. That's it. It can be transported away easily."
"Okay," Bai Yujie agreed.
After asking someone to deliver a few suitcases, they successfully got on the bus, and Yang and Bai did not do anything again
The next day, Yang Wendong came to Kwun Tong Changxing Industrial Park, holding in his hands He took a large cardboard box and came to Wei Zetao and said: "Old Wei, tell me, if we use plastic to make a large box of this size, do you think there is a market for it?"
During yesterday's move, he suddenly discovered that there were no plastic storage boxes yet.
This is a much bigger market than suitcases.
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