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Concept

Asian Conglomerates

Asian tycoons and their conglomerates tend to have the same repeating pattern. This concept sequence outlines what business expertise looks like in messy, developing countries with little-to-no rule-of-law.

Cases

Stanley Ho’s Lucrative War

How Macau’s king of gambling cut his teeth as a 20-something tycoon during World War II.

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How Stanley Ho Built a Gambling Empire

The long story of how Stanley Ho became the gambling king of Macau.

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The Samsung Risk

How Samsung became the single most important company in South Korea.

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The Rise of Dhirubhai Ambani

The story of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of Reliance Industries, who transformed from a polyester trader to a tycoon over the course of his life.

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Lee Kun-hee’s Corruption Trial

What happened when the son of B.C. Lee — founder of Samsung — had to atone for the corruption of his father’s past.

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Activist Investing in Asia

What it’s like doing activist investing where there’s little rule of law.

The Absurd Deal That Lead to Republic Plaza

The world class deal that led Kwek Hong Png to get his own Singaporean skyscraper — for cheap.

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