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By the nineteenth century, with the advance of British colonial activities, British corporate laws had been transplanted to maritime Asia with varying degrees of vigour. In British Hong Kong, these laws often clashed with native customs. Through a reconstruction of the legal disputes found in urban Hong Kong, this paper discusses how British and Chinese business traditions interacted with each other during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Before assessing the historical implications and consequences of these legal decisions, this paper will also explore whether the Chinese institution of tong is compatible with British law in urban Hong Kong. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents an overview of the Shaw enterprise run by the Shaw brothers in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore in the context of the Chinese cinema. The Shaw organization has evolved in these countries through its model of vertical integration that enables it to keep up with various technological advancements for business expansion. The author notes that this Chinese family business continues to project its conventional nature despite its integration of a western industrial model.

Focuses on the history of the Eu Yan Sang business conglomerates in Penang, Singapore and Hong Kong, China. Business founder; Evolution of the Eu Yan Sang business; Investment risks encountered.