First Pot of Gold

Shing Huei Peh

Chapter 1 in Strictly Business:The Kwek Leng Beng Story, 2023, pp 3-10 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: When Kwek Hong Png finally sank $7,000 of his life savings into setting up his own company trading in building materials, the boss he was working for was furious. It did not matter that the boss was also his brother-in-law. By setting up a rival firm in the same business, Kwek had crossed a line. The boss was determined to destroy the young upstart. He swore: “I will kill you in the business and make sure you go bankrupt.” Kwek was unbowed. After 13 years of service in his brother-in-law’s company, the 29-year-old was determined to strike out on his own. “I don’t want to disturb you,” he replied. “But if you want to fight with me, I’m not scared and I will take you on”…

Keywords: Kwek Leng Beng; Hong Leong Group; Hong Leong; Singapore; Millennium Hotel; Millenium Hotel; 9/11; The Plaza; authorised biography; CDL; City Development Ltd; Donald Trump (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L2 L21 L26 L85 M1 M13 M16 R3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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