Chapter 1526: The economic bellwether of Southeast Asia

François Mitterrand and Margaret Thatcher agreed.

However, neither of them would take the initiative to change their minds.

Instead, they both waited for others to continue lobbying.

At the same time, they took the opportunity to make the lobbying capital pay a little blood, either by investing in their own country or donating to their own country's public welfare sector, adding to their political achievements.

As for putting it in their own pockets?

They wouldn't do anything so stupid as to give the enemy camp of the Bright Fund a reason to attack them.

The profits of the families behind them in the legal investment channels provided by the Bright Fund were already staggering, and had long exceeded hundreds of millions of pounds.

There was no need to take this kind of hot money, which would leave a hidden danger for themselves and their party.

In the next few days.

First, the European Community called an extraordinary meeting and passed a plan to temporarily restrict international capital and protect the European financial system.

Then.

Western Germany, the United Kingdom, France and other major countries took the lead in introducing policies. Although the strength of the policies was far less than that of Sweden, it was enough for each country.

After all, the worst that could happen was Sweden.

Although the exchange rates of other individual countries were also targeted by international capital, compared to Sweden, they were just minor fluctuations within a controllable range.

As governments around the world strongly intervened in the capital markets, the timing was no longer right.

They no longer had the geographical advantage or the support of the people.

Even though they were unwilling, the major consortia had no choice but to wisely retreat for the time being.

However, the Sumitomo and Mellon consortia had often kept in touch with Xia Yu, so they were able to withdraw from the situation with ease and had obtained almost everything they should have.

They were full of joy.

As for the Rockefeller and Morgan consortia, as well as the other consortia,

as competitors, Xia Yu could not care whether they were happy or not, and he even hoped that they would not have good harvests.

All in all.

Apart from Sweden, which is still doing its best to take over and stabilise the domestic financial order, there is also fierce infighting among the capital in Spain.

The capital in other countries quickly entered a period of recuperation.

Those who should lick their wounds licked their wounds, and those who should digest the results digested the results.

If it weren't for the major media continuing to report on it, they would try to squeeze out some of the last heat.

Just by looking at the movements in the capital markets, it seems as if the magnificent financial war that took place over the past month or so never happened.

There is one thing about this operation that Xia Yu is very satisfied with.

From last year's battle to defend the financial markets of Hong Kong to the end of the counterattack on Europe, the strength and influence of the Rothschild family, the main enemy, has been weakened by about one-third.

Although the Rothschild family is still among the top in Europe in terms of strength,

they have definitely lost the top spot in Europe.

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Central, Hong Kong.

South East Asia International Building.

Team after team of luxury cars drove into the underground garage, causing the surrounding crowds and businesses to look repeatedly.

These people from the middle and lower classes were just there to watch the fun.

But when the upper echelons of the Hong Kong community heard the news, they were filled with awe.

They knew that this ten-storey building belonged to a single company, Southeast Asia International Holdings.

This holding company was very unfamiliar to the public and rarely appeared in the limelight.

But even though there were usually not many people moving around inside, any decision made there would have a huge impact on the whole of Southeast Asia.

It could be said that this company was one of the wind vanes of the Southeast Asian economy.

No other company could take its place.

That's because it was the headquarters of the Southeast Asian consortium!

As time slowly passed, more and more cars entered.

And the large conference room inside the building became more and more lively.

Hong Kong locals Hu Yingxiang and Li Zhaoji, Macau's Ho Sin and Stanley Ho, Malaysia's Robert Kuok and Lee Lai Seng, Thailand's Dhanin Chearavanont, Thanakorn Seriburi and Sumet Jiaravanon, Singapore's Robert Khoo, Lee Kuan Yew and Kuok Khoon Hua, Indonesia's Liem Sioe Liong, Robert Tsoi and Eka Tjipta Widjaja...

Each of these tycoons is a major player in the business world, capable of making the world tremble with a single stamp of their feet. Normally, they project an image of seriousness and wisdom.

But at this moment, they are all beaming with smiles, just like ordinary people, chatting and laughing together in groups of two or three, occasionally accompanied by a few words of congratulations and flattery.

'Mr He, this time you have invested in two more spinach companies in Portugal and Spain, further expanding your market in Europe. Congratulations!'

'Mr Chen, your Bangkok Bank has also successfully established a foothold in Europe by acquiring a bank, which is an even more significant breakthrough.'

'Not at all, it was just the acquisition of a small regional bank, nothing to write home about, haha...'

'On the other hand, Mr Guo has joined forces with a Chinese business consortium in the UK to make a big splash in the cold chain and supermarket warehousing sectors, greatly enhancing the reputation of Chinese people!'

'Well, it's all thanks to the chairman. The chairman leads the way, and we follow behind, shouting and waving flags!'

'You're right. If it weren't for Chairman Xia leading the way, we wouldn't have had the opportunity to break into Europe so strongly.'

'Look at the time, the chairman should be here soon.'

'Speak of the devil and he doth appear. Here comes the chairman!'

As Chen Yongzai finished speaking, everyone immediately fell silent and looked towards the door. Sure enough, Xia Yu, Bao Yugang and Huo Yingdong arrived together.

Everyone quickly stood up to welcome them, greeting them enthusiastically.

'Chairman, Mr Bao, Mr Huo, it's been a long time!'

'Hello everyone, it looks like everyone is here. We're the ones who are late, haha...'

'Chairman, you've arrived just in time. Please take your seat.'

There was another round of flattery, and Xia Yu was not shy, striding over to the top seat and taking it, before inviting everyone to take their seats.

As Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Huo Yingdong sat at the first seat on Xia Yu's left, while Bao Yugang, as First Vice-Chairman, sat at the first seat on Xia Yu's right.

Vice-Chairmen Guo Hearnian and Huang Yicong then sat at the second seats on the left and right respectively.

The remaining seventeen people also sat in their usual places.

As Xia Yu nodded, Chen Yongzhai, who had been paying close attention, immediately opened the bag and took out a stack of meeting materials, distributing one to each person.

Considering that the content of the meeting of the Southeast Asian consortium should be kept as confidential as possible, no one other than the twenty-two people present was allowed to attend the meeting.

Even the preparation and recording of the meeting materials was the responsibility of the relatively young Chen Yongzhai, who was a director but also served as the secretary-general.

After seeing that everyone had materials in front of them,

Xia Yu coughed lightly, sat up straight, and with a solemn expression, began the meeting.

'Okay, I will now preside over the third board meeting of the company this year.'

'There are three topics on the agenda.'

'The first topic is to announce the results of this European operation and discuss the use and distribution plan.'

'The second topic is to conduct the second board election.'

'The third topic is to discuss the strategic development direction for this year.'

'I will preside over the first two topics, and the second chairman will preside over the third topic.'

'Let's start with the first topic. Please take a look at the meeting materials. For this European initiative, everyone's individual gains are not included, but the results of the company's collective actions alone are very fruitful.'

'A total of 3.1 billion US dollars has been mobilised, with a net profit of 1.647 billion US dollars and a profit rate of 53.13%!'

'Everyone is welcome to express their opinions on the use and distribution of this profit. Think about it for ten minutes and share your thoughts later.'

After Xia Yu finished speaking, he gave everyone time to think.

After three years of development, the asset scale of Southeast Asia International Holdings is no longer the 2.5 billion US dollars raised when it was first registered.

Under Xia Yu's leadership, Southeast Asia International Holdings has developed extremely rapidly, and it has made leaps and bounds from time to time.

Just like at the end of last year.

In the battle to defend the financial market of Hong Kong, Southeast Asia International Holdings reaped considerable rewards, with a total of 20.5 billion Hong Kong dollars in liquid funds and fixed asset income.

Therefore, the 3.1 billion US dollars used for this European operation only accounted for most of the cash flow.

As of now, the asset size of Southeast Asia International Holdings has exceeded 10 billion U.S. dollars!

As for the exact amount, a fixed time will have to be chosen to conduct a detailed count.

However, Xia Yu estimates that it should be around 12 billion U.S. dollars.

'Okay, the ten minutes are up. According to the last-one-to-speak rule, Huang Ziming, you go first.'

When the second hand of the watch jumped to the hour, Xia Yu broke the silence and called out Huang Ziming, who was directly opposite him.