The story of Swire, British ‘hong’ in Hong Kong: a tale of empire, enterprise and family feuds

China Bound: John Swire & Sons and Its World, 1816-1980 by Robert Bickers, 5/5 starsSwire is ubiquitous in Hong Kong and mainland China, where the conglo­merate is involved in a wide range of businesses, from property and retail mall developments to hotels, Coca-Cola bottling, Taikoo Sugar, container terminals and Cathay Pacific.Elsewhere in the world, it has business interests in several countries, from Scotland (biodiesel) to Papua New Guinea (ferry services). China Bound, a new book by…

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