Author: York Lo

Trailblazer: the life and time of Wang Tseng-hsiang (王增祥, 1926-2012), Taiwanese developer and investor in HK, Japan and the US

Articles, Banks and Finance, Property, Transport
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York Lo: Trailblazer: the life and time of Wang Tseng-hsiang (王增祥, 1926-2012),Taiwanese developer and investor in HK, Japan and the US Left: Wang Tseng-hsiang speaking to the press in HK in the early 2000s; Right: the cover of Wang’s book The Financial Collapse of Japan published in 1998 (Cosmos Books) A pioneer in the HK real estate industry in the […]

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China, Kam Moon, Morlite and Standard – Manufacturers of Metal Windows in the 1950s and 60s

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York Lo: China, Kam Moon, Morlite and Standard – Manufacturers of Metal Windows in the 1950s and 60s Earlier in the group we have covered metal window manufacturers such as S.Y. Tang and his Canton Metal Window, Chow Mud-wai and his Cheung Fat Metal Windows and Ho Tak-fai and his HK Metal Windows (see article on Sing Fat Construction). Below […]

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The Kung family and Sam Kwong Weaving Factory (三光布廠)

Articles, Hong Kong Companies, Manufacturing, People
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York Lo: The Kung family and Sam Kwong Weaving Factory (三光布廠) Left: Kung Yeuk-man (HK Pun U District Association, 1971); Center: ad for Sam Kwong in 1935 (Tin Kwong Po, 1935-11-1); Right: ad for Sam Kwong in the 1970s (HK Pun U District Association)  Sam Kwong Weaving Factory was one of the leading weaving mills in Hong Kong from the […]

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Sing Fat Construction (成發建築)

Articles, Construction, Hong Kong Companies, People
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York Lo: Sing Fat Construction (成發建築) Two Sing Fat projects in 1954-55 – left: two residential buildings in North Point and right: Tak Ming Middle School on Argyle Street in Kowloon (HKBCA Yearbook, 1954) Incorporated in 1960 but founded earlier, Sing Fat Construction has been a notable player in the HK construction industry for over seven decades and has evolved […]

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Sau Tao and Chewy – Noodle Giants

Articles, Food and Beverages, Hong Kong Companies, Non-Hong Kong Companies
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York Lo: Sau Tao and Chewy – Noodle Giants Aside from “Doll” noodle covered earlier in the group, two of the leading local manufacturers of instant noodles are Sun Shun Fuk, maker of “Sau Tao” brand and Chewy, which were founded in the 1960s and 1970s respectively. Sun Shun Fuk (新順福食品) and “Sau Tao” brand (壽桃牌) Left: Sun Shun Fuk […]

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Yew Sang Hong (耀生行) – distributor of electrical appliances and equipment

Articles, General, Hong Kong Companies, People, Retailers
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York Lo: Yew Sang Hong (耀生行) – distributor of electrical appliances and equipment Left: 1958 ad for Yew Sang Hong listing brands of refrigerators carried by the firm and promoting monthly installment plans for radios starting at $13 and refrigerators starting at $50. (WKYP, 1958-5-14); Right: 1966 ad for Yew Sang Hong with pictures of appliances carried by the firm […]

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The Office Appliance Co. and Scientific Service Co. – distributors of office equipment

Articles, General, Hong Kong Companies, Non-Hong Kong Companies, People, Retailers
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York Lo: The Office Appliance Co. and Scientific Service Co. – distributors of office equipment The Office Appliance Co (hereafter referred to as OAC) and Scientific Service Co were two major distributors of office equipment and other products in HK and beyond but has since faded into history like the typewriters it represented. Below are their profiles:   The Office Appliance […]

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Cheung Lai Chun Jewellery and Shing Chai Tong Herb Co.

Articles, Food and Beverages, General, Hong Kong Companies, Non-Hong Kong Companies, Retailers
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York Lo: Cheung Lai Chun Jewellery and Shing Chai Tong Herb Co. Left:Cheung Lai Chun Jewelry (left) and Shing Chai Tong Herb (center) from an old picture of Queen’s Road Central. Right: picture of HK Jewellery Building (center) at the same location today Cheung Lai Chun Jewellery and Shing Chai Tong Herb Co were two famous firms with a long […]

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Cheng Hong (鄭航) and Victory Advertising (勝利廣告)

Articles, Entertainment, General, Hong Kong Companies, People
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York Lo: Cheng Hong (鄭航) and Victory Advertising (勝利廣告) Left: Cheng Hong (center) next to Tin Tin Daily publisher Wai Kee-shun (right) and Miss HK 1969 Tam Mei-mei (left) at the press conference regarding the Miss Hong Kong contest in 1970 (WKYP, 1970-5-5); Right: Article about Victory’s client General cigarettes’ promotional campaign with a song guessing contest across HK ran […]

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HK China Products and Cheung Wing Kee – Makers of Shrimp Noodles

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York Lo: HK China Products and Cheung Wing Kee – Makers of Shrimp Noodles Earlier on the website, we covered several noodle manufacturers such as Hing Wah, Pak Kut, Tin Kee and Winner (maker of Doll instant noodles). Below are two other noodle manufacturers known for their shrimp noodles (蝦子麵), made from combining shrimp roe and flour. Hong Kong China […]

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