Resource Tycoon Reborn

Fang Mingyuan pondered for a moment. When the news came out that Tiexing Steamship Company was interested in taking action, the port operation company of Guo's Shipping Group Company also conducted a detailed assessment of the matter. The final result was beyond many people's expectations.

It is not worth the acquisition by Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd. Most of the port equity currently owned by China Railway Shipping Co., Ltd. is located in European countries with very developed shipping industries, where labor costs are high and competition between ports and operating companies is fierce.

The acquisition of Railway Shipping Company can certainly improve the status of Guo's Shipping Group in Europe and even the world's shipping industry and expand its market share in Europe, but it may have to pay a high acquisition price and huge operating expenses in the future.

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Kuo's Shipping Group's current shipping core is in Asia, the Americas, and Oceania, that is, the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Although there are also liners traveling between Europe and Asia, the number of flights only accounts for 10% of the total number of flights of Kuo's Shipping Group.

A very small share. Even if the equity of these ports is taken over, there will be no obvious help to the shipping business of Guo's Shipping Group Company for a long time, unless Guo's Shipping Group Company shifts its shipping focus to

The direction of Europe is shifting. Therefore, these ports more often serve shipping companies in European and American countries.

Fang Mingyuan supports this conclusion of the port operating company, and is glad that they have not been dazzled by Guo's Shipping Group's impressive performance in recent years. Because he knows that in the next long time,

Here, the economic development of Asia and the Americas is more dynamic than that of Europe. Not to mention the financial crisis that may occur in 2008, the outbreak of the debt crisis in European countries may mess up the European economy. Kuok Shipping

As a shipping company with core markets in Asia and the Americas, the group company really does not need to take such a big risk for a possible small increase in performance.

"Does your company know which companies have expressed interest in the shares of Tiexing Steamship Company?" Fang Mingyuan stretched his body and changed into a more comfortable posture.

"Burj Khalifa World Ports has clearly expressed its interest in railway shipping companies, as well as several European port operating companies." Li Xianlong said honestly. He had also heard that Fang Mingyuan had an affair with Dubai Crown Prince Mark.

The relationship with His Highness is very good. Burj Khalifa Worldport was formed by the merger of Dubai Ports Authority and Dubai World Ports, in which the Dubai Royal Family holds an important stake. However, shopping malls are like battlefields, and there is no eternal position between companies.

Therefore, he does not think that the friendship between Fang Mingyuan and Prince Maktoum will allow Kuok Shipping Group to completely give up the competition with Burj World Ports.

Fang Mingyuan spread his hands and said: "To tell you the truth, we knew a little bit about Railway Shipping Company before, but after considering it comprehensively. In addition, Burj Khalifa World Ports Company has clearly expressed its interest in Railway Shipping Company.

Therefore, our Guo Shipping Group Company has no intention of getting involved in this matter." The real reason is naturally that there is no need to tell Li Xianlong. In this case, the friendship of His Highness Maktoum is indeed a good excuse.

"What if our Singapore Port Group agrees that your company will hold the controlling stake in the joint venture company?" Li Xianlong smiled and said. He was not sure whether Fang Mingyuan's words were true or whether he was trying to win more and more benefits for Kuok's Shipping Group.

Good interests, the personal relationship between the two is good, but if it involves the interests of the two companies, then Fang Mingyuan's credibility is not high. Public is public and private is private. He believes that Fang Mingyuan still

Very clear.

Allow Kuok Shipping Group to hold a controlling stake in the joint venture? Fang Mingyuan opened his eyes in surprise. Is the Port of Singapore taking the wrong medicine? In this kind of cooperation project, everyone is trying their best to fight for their own interests. How can there be any

He took the initiative to give up his controlling stake. He couldn't help but try to recall the information he had read about the Railway Steamship Company. Could it be that there were any key issues in it that he had not noticed?

"Master Fang, please don't get me wrong. Our Singapore Port Group just wants to carry out more friendly cooperation with the Kuok Shipping Group on this basis, and our country's Temasek Holdings also hopes to cooperate with the Fang family in more fields.

Cooperate." Li Xianlong noticed the change in Fang Mingyuan's expression and said quickly.

As the ancient saying goes, being diligent when nothing happens is a thief or a prostitute! The Port of Singapore and Temasek Holdings suddenly showed their kindness to him, and Fang Mingyuan's vigilance suddenly aroused. Could this be a poisonous apple?

"Cooperate in more fields? Haha, which fields? Finance? Or real estate? Or the steel industry?" Fang Mingyuan smiled and said, "We are also friends, so you should just say it, and it saves me guessing.

What does your government want, and what price is it prepared to pay?" Temasek Holdings is a company 100% owned by the Ministry of Finance of the Singapore government, so it is not wrong at all to say that its decision represents the Singapore government.

"Our government hopes that Mr. Fang can help repair the relationship between the two countries. We are all descendants of Chinese descent and have a common ancestor. Why should outsiders see our jokes." Li Xianlong smiled slightly awkwardly and said. Fang Mingyuan really got straight to the point.

straightforward.

Fang Mingyuan's face darkened slightly, and he said after a while: "Are you here to discuss this issue with me as a friend, or are you coming to discuss this issue with me as a representative of Temasek Holdings?"

Li Xianlong said in confusion: "What's the difference?"

"There is a big difference. If you are my friend, then I will tell you the facts and reason, and tell you what your government has done wrong to cause tension between the two countries. This is not what everyone says.

It can be erased if descendants of Chinese descent have a common ancestor. If you are a representative of Temasek Holdings, then I can only tell you in a business-like manner that I do not want to interfere in matters involving the diplomatic relations between the two countries." Fang Mingyuan said bluntly.

When cross-Strait relations reached a deadlock or even regressed, Lee Hsien Loong, as the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and the incoming Prime Minister of Singapore, still insisted on visiting the island despite repeated protests from China, which made the relationship between Singapore and China obvious.

It has passed the honeymoon period and has fallen into a situation of political coldness and economic heat. Moreover, Fang Mingyuan knew that in the following years, Singapore's status in China's diplomatic relations had declined significantly compared with the late last century. Even just

Even the China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, which had been agreed upon by both parties when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong visited China in May 2004, was delayed until two years before it was launched, and it was not officially signed until the second half of 2008. China and the South China Sea

When countries have territorial disputes, Singapore's voice is rarely heard. However, it is an indisputable fact that Singapore allows the US Navy to use its port. He does not want to let the Fang family fall into this quagmire for temporary economic benefits.

This obviously has a huge negative impact on the Fang family's domestic image. What's more, the "bait" thrown by Singapore is not so delicious in his opinion. In a few years, it is very likely that the Fang family will become

A financial trap that is difficult to escape. Although Singapore can say that it has something to hide, the trouble it brings to China's diplomacy is real.

Li Xianlong opened his mouth, not knowing what to say for a while. Before coming, he thought that it might not be so easy to convince Fang Mingyuan, and that he might have to make considerable concessions, but he did not expect that Fang Mingyuan would be so clear-cut.

Refuse outright.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this issue! If Temasek Holdings and Port of Singapore just want to cooperate economically with our family, that doesn't matter, but if they want to influence China Central through our family,

】The decision of the central government, then forget it, our Fang family will not care about this matter. I hope this matter will not affect the personal relationship between the two of us." Fang Mingyuan waved his hands and said, he still quite admires Li Xianlong.

It's human, but it involves the affairs of the two countries. The two of them are in different positions. How can the conflict be bridged so easily?

"Well, let's not talk about state affairs!" Li Xianlong smiled awkwardly. From his point of view, although Fang Mingyuan categorically rejected Temasek Holdings' proposal, he did not want to affect the relationship between him and Fang Mingyuan.

Personal relationships. Especially Fang Mingyuan is now at the peak of his power, with his social influence and personal wealth increasing day by day. How many people are eager to have some relationship with such a figure.

"Does your company really plan to acquire Railway Shipping Company? Haha, in my personal capacity, I want to remind you that you should not ignore the determination of Burj World Ports Company to develop and the funds it can use!" Fang Mingyuan laughed.

Said, "Today's oil-producing countries, the most indispensable thing is money!" The price of oil has been rising slowly in the international market, which has caused obvious excess profits in the oil revenue of Middle East countries, and as time goes by, they have

The fiscal revenue will be more abundant. The reason why Burj Khalifa World Ports has become a famous port operating company in the world in a short period of time is because it has sufficient financial support and can mobilize massive funds for global operations.

acquisition.

Li Xianlong's heart was moved. Fang Mingyuan meant something different, but he was not optimistic about Singapore Port Group's acquisition of Railway Shipping Company. Li Xianlong had no doubts about Fang Mingyuan's business vision. So, what's wrong with this matter?

Is it something you can use? (To be continued...)