Reborn since 1993

Chapter 1405 Spending other people's money to do your own thing

Lee Da-shan has prepared so many trump cards for Cyberport, making it one of the most watched technology companies in the port city, and even in Southeast Asia and Asia.

Before Cyberport, it just meant they didn't do anything unconventional, but that doesn't mean they weren't capable of doing anything unconventional.

Companies like Yahoo, AOL, and WorldCom buy and buy everywhere, using stocks to spend as dollars, and the companies they acquire, in turn, increase their market value.

This is the famous "left foot stepping on right foot, ascending to heaven on the spot" technique.

Cyberport is certainly qualified to use these tactics now; it just depends on whether it needs to. The listing of China.com and 3721 is an opportunity!
Cyberport has been positioned as the engine of Asia's internet industry, representing the state of Asia's internet market, which naturally boosts its stock price.

However, all of this requires the cooperation of some companies. In America, companies like Yahoo can operate on such a large scale without the manipulation of Wall Street institutions.

The reason why Yahoo and its giants were able to acquire it with stock was because, under the manipulation of Wall Street institutions, Yahoo stock was pegged to the US dollar and could be cashed out at any time.

Wall Street institutions can quickly sell Yahoo's stock and bonds to retail investors around the world through various channels without affecting Yahoo's stock price.

Peregrine can certainly help Cyberport issue shares, but a single port city can't absorb that many Cyberport shares.

Ideally, the deal should be taken over by people from Japan, the Middle East, America, or old Europe. This definitely requires relying on Wall Street institutions to make a profit; that's the unwritten rule of the game.

This is the fastest way to raise money. Treat stocks like cash. As long as the other party is willing to accept Cyberport's stock and believes that Cyberport's stock price will continue to rise, this game can continue indefinitely...

As for what to do if the stock price falls, what can you do but accept it?

You can't only love Cyberport when its stock price soars, and then criticize it when it falls. Don't you have a conscience? Do you have any sense of contract?

Upon hearing that the philanthropist Li had asked Cyberport to cover the funding for Hong Kong Telecom's expansion in the Southeast Asian telecommunications market, Zhang Yonglin's initially worried expression softened with anticipation.

"If the funding issue can be resolved, then Hong Kong City Telecom will be able to enter the overseas telecommunications market!"

Upon hearing Zhang Yonglin's words, Li Dongling shook his head and uttered something that left Zhang Yonglin, as well as Lin Xianhui, Liang Botao, and others present, speechless.

"What I want is not just for Hong Kong City Telecom to go global, but for it to become a company that can determine the fate of the Southeast Asian telecommunications market!"

"I want users from Siam to Malaysia, from the Philippines to Indonesia, and even Australia and India to become mobile and bandwidth users of Hong Kong City Telecom!"

Zhang Yonglin looked into Li Dashanren's eyes, his mouth agape, and remained open for a long time.

As a professional manager in Hong Kong, he has worked for different companies and met many wealthy and powerful people in the city.

But in terms of boldness, today is the most shocking day of Zhang Yonglin's career. Before, no Hong Kong powerhouse had ever dared to shout such a slogan.

Even though Zhang Yonglin had considered the possibility of Hong Kong City Telecom expanding, he never dared to imagine that it would become a force that determined the fate of the Southeast Asian telecommunications industry!

But now, the philanthropist Li told him that Hong Kong City Telecom should stand up, take a machete, and carve out its position throughout Southeast Asia!

"Not only Hong Kong City Telecom, but Peregrine is also going overseas!"

Li Dongling then turned his attention to Liang Botao. With Hong Kong City Telecom going overseas, Peregrine naturally couldn't fall behind. Securities, insurance, and banking also followed suit, not necessarily aiming to become a dominant force in Southeast Asia like Hong Kong City Telecom.

At the very least, we must capture the market share of the Chinese community in Southeast Asia; we can gradually take over the rest of the market later.

"Cyberport will introduce new partners and issue stocks and bonds to facilitate the overseas expansion of Cyberport and Cyberport through stock trading."

Li Dongling made it clear to Lin Xianhui that he planned to have Cyberport follow the example of companies like Yahoo, using stocks as money to do their own thing by spending other people's money.

Over the next year and a half, Cyberport will issue a large number of stocks and bonds, and then launch a series of major acquisitions.

In any case, it's the retail investors who pay the bill. What Cyberport does is sell its shares to lucky people all over the world who want to get rich through various investment institutions.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Cyberport's stock price and market value will never recover after the bubble bursts; it just means that it will take some time for it to slowly recover.

Furthermore, Cyberport isn't just an empty shell. The Southeast Asian telecommunications companies it acquired are real entities, as are the securities, banking, insurance, and internet company shares.

Therefore, Cyberport should not be confused with those fraudulent companies. Cyberport does not cheat people, but when it will recover is unknown.

In any case, as the major shareholder, East Asia Harbour City will repurchase shares when Cyberport's share price stops falling, to show the major shareholder's determination to stand with Cyberport and overcome difficulties together!

"Whether it's Hong Kong City Telecom or Peregrine, going overseas requires a good plan, identifying acquisition targets, hiring a professional consulting team to investigate the true situation of the target company, and making a good acquisition plan."

"I don't want Cyberport to become a sucker!" Li Dongling said to the people in front of him. It's inevitable that the acquisition price will vary, but it's something that the great philanthropist Li cannot tolerate: Cyberport being treated as a sucker and a sucker.

“Peregrine will handle the research and acquisition plan,” Liang Botao said proactively. “I will hire a third-party consulting firm to cross-validate the findings!”

Liang Botao knew that the upcoming Cyberport transaction would be a major deal, and he would definitely need to consult with several consulting firms to avoid being scammed.

Li Dongling naturally trusted Liang Botao's abilities; he could be considered one of the few Chinese people in Asia who truly possessed the skills of a professional investment banker!

"If you want to enter the Indian market, you can cooperate with the Indian company Fanxing Technology. You don't need to enter the Indian market directly!"

Li Dongling subtly hinted to Lin Xianhui and Liang Botao that there were also "our own people" from Dongke among the Indians.

By going directly into the Indian market, Li Dashanren feared that Cyberport would be devoured until there were no bones left.

The plan involves partnering with Fanxing Technology, investing money in Fanxing, and then allowing Fanxing to try to enter the telecommunications, banking, and insurance industries in India.

Even if you fail, the loss won't be too great. If you do succeed, don't expect to take the money directly from India. It's better to honestly buy iron ore, gems, steel, and grain from India, transport them out, and hand them over to Kunlun Mining to cash out.

Using Fanxing as a backdoor to indirectly enter industries like Indian telecommunications is the best option.

Fanxing Technology is currently based in India, but it has a very high reputation. Some Indian media have already called Fanxing the pride of the Asian technology industry.

This year, Fanxing also released what it claims to be the first 2G mobile phone made in India, as well as a new generation of Fanxing computers, which have been very well received in India.

After all, the high-tech and software departments of Dongling Technology really put in a lot of effort to make Shenzhou Global Pass compatible with Hindi, no, I should say, to make the Shenzhou Global Pass phones and computers perfectly compatible with Hindi and Bengali.

They even went so far as to hire a team of professors from Yenching University of Foreign Languages ​​who were fluent in Hindi and Bengali to help with the adaptation.

Of course, all that effort paid off. As soon as Fanxing computers and mobile phones were launched in India, this Indian-made mobile phone swept across the Batra subcontinent, even securing a large number of orders from Indian municipal departments, becoming a source of pride for Indian-made electronic products.

In particular, at the press conference held in India, Fanxing specially invited a Brahmin high priest to bless the Fanxing phone, claiming that believers who bought the Fanxing phone would be freed from illness and avoid misfortune.

The sales of the Brahma Star mobile phone, blessed by the Brahman high priest, will also include limited-edition cow urine drinks as a gift.

In any case, Fanxing has deeply integrated itself into the Indian community. In just two or three years since its establishment, it has become a source of pride for India, representing the highest level of Indian electronic technology!
It's because Fanxing has been constantly complaining about insufficient production capacity. Otherwise, the Indian media would be clamoring to sell Fanxing's mobile phones, computers, MP3 players, electronic dictionaries, and repeaters—products that Indians are proud of—to the mainland, so that mainlanders can see what level of electronic products representing the highest level of Indian technology really are!
As for Shenzhou, it's not even worth mentioning in Indian media reports. India's goal is to have Fanxing replace Japanese brands like Sony and Toshiba, and represent Asia on the world stage.

The reason why Fanxing is able to thrive in India is not only because Dongke fully cooperated with it, but also because everything from the model and hardware to the appearance and color and the software was tailored to Fanxing.

Rajesh, the founder of Vanstar, is known for his creative and entertaining style, which is also an important reason for his success in India. His creative style goes without saying; he has been a regular in Indian media for many years and is already a leading figure in Indian technology.

In addition, the price of Fanxing's products is only one-third of that of similar overseas brands, which means that many Indians can afford them if they grit their teeth. This is the fundamental reason why Fanxing has become so popular in India.

Asking the Brahmin high priest to pray for Brahma Star products is just basic stuff. Buying Brahma Star products and getting blessings from the Brahmin high priest—what else is that but making a profit?
Besides these, Rajesh's most important achievement in recent years has been attracting investment from several powerful Brahmin and Kshatriya families, as well as members of parliament. Now, anyone who dares to question Rajesh and Brahma is making an enemy of these powerful Indian figures who endorse Brahma.

In India, anyone who dares to question Brahmins or Kshatriyas is not just going to be shot eight times in the back and commit suicide, but will actually be used as cotton in the Brahmin's field!

Of course, besides labeling the mobile phones, computers and MP3 players shipped by Dongke, Fanxing also set up an OEM production site to assemble products for brands such as Nokia. As for the pass rate, well, opinions vary.

Starting with the mobile phones manufactured by Vansing for Nokia and sold in India, Nokia's reputation in India began to decline sharply...

There's a chance that Cyberport will collaborate with Vanstar. Don't expect to make a fortune, but there's a chance you'll receive annual dividends.

When Li Dongling suddenly mentioned the Sanfanxing Company, Lin Xianhui and the others were somewhat puzzled, but they still nodded.

The sky had already darkened, and the night view of an area where the city's wealthy gathers is naturally quite impressive.

Standing in the back garden of Li Dashanren's villa on the hillside, one can see the brightly lit port city and the distant night view of Victoria Harbour is also faintly visible.

Turning his gaze away from the distance, Li Dongling noticed Lin Xianhui looking towards Victoria Harbour and handed him a cigar.

“There’s still a lot going on at Cyberport, and we need you to do it!”
Once these projects commence, by the end of the year, the headquarters of Dongke Port City will allocate a batch of villas in Port City as rewards for the senior executives of Cyberport.

Including a villa in the hillside adjacent to this one!

The philanthropist Li stuffed a large piece of bread into someone's mouth.

(End of this chapter)