Resource Tycoon Reborn

There was a bit of frustration in Yu Qiuxia's words. South Korea's stx group company took the lead and took over the two major European luxury cruise shipyards in one fell swoop. It was really frustrating. In her opinion,

With the level of shipbuilding of the Koreans, it should not take a few years to fully understand the technologies of Aker Shipbuilding Group and France's Atlantic Shipyard, and then use the design teams of these two major shipyards to complete the Korean manufacturing of luxury cruise ships.

. Even if Guo's Shipping Group Company catches up immediately, it has already been left behind by a considerable gap behind South Korea's Stx Group.

"Sister Qiu Xia, pioneers are often martyrs. Although stx Group Company is running in front, it is not certain whether it can be the first to succeed." Fang Mingyuan laughed and said, "It's not like you have never seen the virtues of Europeans.

, the sticks still have a long way to go if they want the Europeans to smoothly accept the shipyard they are proud of, and be controlled or even completely acquired by the sticks. Even a failed exit is not impossible."

Although it is said that Koreans went abroad to the world much earlier than China, but if you think about domestic companies acquiring overseas companies, they lose more and win less. The Fang family also has overseas companies, which is quite personal experience. You can imagine the stx group

The difficulties and obstacles faced by the company, to be honest, this is the real beginning!

Moreover, Fang Mingyuan believes that although STX Group can be regarded as a rising star in the shipbuilding industry in South Korea, compared with the three major enterprises of Samsung Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Hyundai Heavy Industries, there are still shortcomings in many places. Today's global shipping industry

It has fallen into a trough, and the shipbuilding industry is naturally facing difficulties. However, the cold winter for the shipbuilding industry comes later than the transportation industry. The shipbuilding industry in China is already in a cold wind, and it will not be much better in South Korea.

Spending hundreds of millions of dollars, perhaps even more than a billion dollars, on Stx Group to acquire shipyards in Europe will undoubtedly put huge pressure on the finances of Stx Group.

Although Fang Mingyuan said that he did not know that in his previous life, the stx group company fell into bankruptcy and liquidation within a few years, but he knew the current situation of the Korean economy. This economic crisis has had a huge impact on the Korean economy.

During the Southeast Asian financial crisis in 1997! It can be said that South Korea's economy fell into a comprehensive recession, and this time, there was no China's four trillion to help them boost the economy!

"From your tone, it seems that you have already made a decision?" Yu Qiuxia said with a smile. She and Fang Mingyuan were very familiar with each other. From the small details in Fang Mingyuan's words, we could judge Fang Mingyuan's mentality at this time.

"Well, Sister Qiu Xia still understands me." Fang Mingyuan also smiled, "It is true that you have to make a decision and have ambition to achieve results. Since there is such ambition below, why should we suppress it? Even if we don't do it now, shouldn't we?

Say, we won’t do it again in the future? There are only so many types of high value-added ships, and Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. is no exception!"

"If this is the case, then I will find a way to acquire part of the shares of Star Cruises." Yu Qiuxia said. Star Cruises, which has been operating since 1993, has become the leader in the cruise industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Star

The cruise line has also won the Best Cruise Operator Award from the Asia Travel Guide for eight consecutive years from 1997 to 2005. It is one of the three largest cruise companies in the world and a leading ship in the Asia-Pacific region.

Team.

Yu Qiuxia put down the phone, turned her head and thought for a moment, and burst into laughter. Although she had a feeling when Fang Mingyuan left the headquarters building of Guo's Shipping Group Company, Fang Mingyuan would probably agree with Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd.'s proposal.

He invested huge sums of money to develop a luxury cruise ship construction project, but he did not expect that just a few hours later, Fang Mingyuan would already make a decision on a project that may involve investment of more than one billion US dollars, or even billions of US dollars! This way

Her courage really made her feel envious. She and her husband had both been criticized by their father-in-law for lacking the courage to take risks.

However, now that Fang Mingyuan has made a clear decision, the next thing will be easier to handle. Yu Qiuxia is not good at making decisions, but as an executor, he is undoubtedly very competent.

The major shareholder of Star Cruises is the Malaysian Genting Group. Its founder is the Malaysian Chinese Lin Wutong. Now Lin Wutong passed away the year before last. Today, the person in charge of the Genting Group is his son Lin Yintha, together with Guo Jiaye.

Not unfamiliar.

"Mrs. Guo?" Lin Yantao said in surprise.

"Chairman Lin, I, Guo's Shipping Group, intend to invest in your company's Star Cruises. I wonder if Chairman Lin can make it happen?" Yu Qiuxia chuckled, "The price is negotiable."

Lin Yantian was a little confused as to why Kuok Shipping Group was going to take a stake in Star Cruises. Fortunately, he heard clearly that Yu Qiuxia wanted to take a stake in the company, not acquire it.

She asked with a smile: "Mrs. Guo, why did Guo Shipping Group suddenly take a fancy to the shares of Star Cruises? How many shares do you plan to acquire?"

"To tell you the truth, Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd., plans to start a luxury cruise construction project in the near future, and we have also received a project from the Chinese mainland government to build a cruise home port, so Ming and I

After much discussion, we decided to catch rabbits and learn about cruise operations." Yu Qiuxia said honestly, "Here in Asia, when it comes to cruise operations, Star Cruises, owned by Chairman Lin, is second to none, so

I've just thought of you. What do you think, are you willing to give me a chance?" Lin Yantao was startled at first, then looked happy, but finally looked worried again. Of course Yu Qiuxia couldn't see what he looked like.

A change like a face change.

"We don't plan to ask for more, we just want to be able to participate in the operation of Star Cruises. Chairman Lin, what do you think of 5% of the shares? In the future, we are willing to transfer these shares to Chairman Lin at a suitable price.

You." Yu Qiuxia chuckled on the phone. Lin Yantao said that the matter was too sudden and he needed to think about it by himself. He promised to give Yu Qiuxia a formal answer within a week before hanging up the phone. He hung up the phone.

He sat behind the desk with his brows furrowed for a long time, and then he picked up the phone.

Soon, a middle-aged man rushed over. He was Lin Yantian's confidant and his important assistant in controlling the Genting Group. His name was Li Deshi. Although his name was a bit rustic, he was actually very knowledgeable.

of.

Lin Yanyan explained the matter to Li Deshi succinctly, frowned and said: "Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. intends to build a luxury cruise ship, which is a good thing." If the construction of luxury cruise ships can break the monopoly of the Europeans,

, the construction cost will definitely decline to a considerable extent. Just like super tankers, LNG ships and ultra-large container ships, today’s market prices are much lower than before. The construction of a luxury cruise ship often requires

With an investment of hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, even if the ship price can be reduced by one tenth, it is still a considerable amount of wealth.

Star Cruises has seven luxury cruise ships, and Genting Group has another cruise operating fleet, Norwegian Cruise Line, with 11 luxury cruise ships. With the booming development of the cruise tourism industry in the Asia-Pacific region, Genting Group

The company is also considering whether to continue to purchase luxury cruise ships and expand the size of its fleet. If not for the arrival of this economic crisis, they had to stop considering the strong impact of the economic crisis on the tourism industry. I am afraid that the deposit would have been paid at this time.

given to European shipyards.

Li Deshi frowned and pondered for a moment and said: "If Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. is really determined to challenge the position of European shipyards in luxury cruise manufacturing, it should be a good thing for us. The Chinese mainland government intends to build a new

The cruise home port, I'm afraid Mrs. Guo is referring to Pengcheng next to Hong Kong. Generally speaking, this should be a good thing!" Compared with Star Cruises, the level of the mainland's cruise travel industry is not at the same level.

There is a huge difference. Although the construction of cruise home ports can have a considerable driving force on the local economy, no matter how many cruise home ports are built, it will be in vain without high-level cruise companies operating there.

Although there are many cruise companies around the world, Star Cruises, as a company controlled by Malaysian Chinese, has a lot of advantages compared to other cruise companies in entering the mainland cruise market, especially since Star Cruises has already entered the mainland cruise market.

It has been operating in Hong Kong for many years and has a relatively high reputation.

"However, if Guo's Shipping Group plans to enter the field of cruise operations, I am afraid it will become our most formidable competitor in the future." Li Deshi glanced at Lin Yantao and continued, "The reason why Guo's Shipping Group can

To become one of the top companies in Asia and even the global shipping industry, a very important point is that it controls its own upstream and downstream! It has its own shipyard, which it has a stake in, or is controlled by its second largest shareholder.

The companies owned by our country that can be called iron ore allies include iron ore production companies, steel smelting companies, oil mining companies and refining companies, electronic companies, import companies, export companies, and financial institutions, to name a few.

To put it bluntly, Guo's Shipping Group has become a link in a complete industry chain. Its shipping capacity has a considerable share, and it actually serves other companies in this industry chain. As long as these companies do not comprehensively

If it falls into a crisis, then the performance of Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd. cannot have a devastating blow. Moreover, it can also get strong help from it when it explores new areas! For example, this time, Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd. intends to enter the luxury cruise operation

, Xiangjiang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd. can enter the construction of luxury cruise ships for this purpose, Longxing Construction Group Co., Ltd. can contract the construction of the cruise home port, and the Fang family has a travel agency that is also ranked high in mainland China, which can help them recruit

Guests, Kowloon Airlines and Qinxi Airlines can transport these tourists to the cruise home port..."

Lin Yanyan nodded in agreement. Li Deshi's words spoke to his heart. Although Guo's Shipping Group Company said that it had no experience in operating luxury cruise ships in the past, it had great experience in other aspects.

The resources are so abundant that it is enviable. As long as Guo's Shipping Group Company is determined to enter this industry, it is likely to become a top cruise operating company in the future. Especially that one...

It can be said that Fang Mingyuan's business vision has been repeatedly confirmed by many parties over the years. Especially after experiencing two economic crises, many people have already praised him to the sky! Lin Yanyan can completely understand this.

People's mood, because sometimes when he thinks about it, he feels that Fang Mingyuan has done a great job in many things. Even if he can't see the benefits at the time, after a few months or three or two years,

, if you look back again, you will find that the other party has already laid a foreshadowing.

Take luxury cruise operations as an example. For other emerging companies, if they want to build their own company's brand reputation, it will take a lot of effort. However, with the support of Hong Kong Kumho Film Group

Kuok Shipping Group Co., Ltd. does not have to worry about this at all. Which movie is filmed on its own cruise ship, or a big party in the movie industry is held on its own cruise ship? If this is not possible, you can still hold a movie on the cruise ship

At the premiere, they easily promoted their luxury cruise ship.

In the past, Lin Yan was very lucky. Although the Guo family and the Fang family were also involved in the tourism industry in the past, it was obviously not their focus. It seemed more like a sideline business for the family. As for the casino business, the two families were involved in the tourism industry.

We have never been involved, so there is no business conflict with Genting Group Company. On the contrary, there is a lot of cooperation between the two parties.

"Rejection cannot be refused..." Li Deshi said thoughtfully, "Chairman, can you officially attract the capital of Guo's Shipping Group Company and let them become the official shareholders of Star Cruises Company?

It’s hard to know how much the shareholding should be, but if it’s handled well, the benefits will be the greatest.”

Lin Yantian shook his head slightly. Let's not say whether the Kuok Shipping Group Company will compete with the Lin family for the leadership of Star Cruises in the future. Since Genting Group is involved in the gaming industry, Star Cruises has some problems on the high seas.

The service may have been on the sidelines. This is something that the Guo family and the Fang family were unwilling to get involved in. He also learned from some channels that in the newly built resort of the Fang family in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea, even the Korean government sent bets to their door.

They didn't even ask for a market license. Therefore, when Yu Qiuxia said that he was willing to transfer these shares to the Lin family at a suitable price in the future, he understood a little bit.