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A house divided

By Raphael Minder

Published: December 16 2008 12:32 | Last updated: December 16 2008 12:32

Background

The Kwok family may be a textbook example of how to make money in property and stick to it. But Kwok Tak-seng, who co-founded Sun Hung Kai Properties, started out in another staple Hong Kong activity, goods trading, after immigrating from the Chinese mainland in the wake of the second world war. His breakthrough came as supplier to local clothing companies of YKK zips.

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