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.
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.
How Macau’s king of gambling cut his teeth as a 20-something tycoon during World War II.
The long story of how Stanley Ho became the gambling king of Macau.
The story of Dhirubhai Ambani, founder of Reliance Industries, who transformed from a polyester trader to a tycoon over the course of his life.
How Robert Kuok became the richest man in Malaysia ... for over 20 years.
What happened when the son of B.C. Lee — founder of Samsung — had to atone for the corruption of his father’s past.
What it’s like doing activist investing where there’s little rule of law.
The world class deal that led Kwek Hong Png to get his own Singaporean skyscraper — for cheap.
Rare amongst Asian tycoons, Robert Kuok’s superpower lies in his skill in executing JVs across multiple industries and in multiple geographies.
The birth of one of the oldest, most remarkable business empires in India.
How Robert Kuok structured employee equity in his holding companies, a rare Asian tycoon to do so.
How Robert Kuok leveraged a lucrative joint venture into a new business capability.
The dramatic saga of succession at Samsung — which spawned five new conglomerates.
How Robert Kuok gave way to his nephew, Kuok Khoon Hong, to form Wilmar International.