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Chapter 167 Transistor Radio
Suning has the impression that Sony launched the world's first transistor radio in 55 or 56, and it is still . With Suning's early research and development, he is very confident that Sony will be ahead of Ibuka Masaru and others.

Carl and other electronics industry experts hired from Germany did not disappoint Suning. In the second month after they came to work in Hong Kong, they placed a transistor radio on Suning's desk.

Su Ning looked at the ugly guy curiously, his eyes and tone full of doubt, "Karl, are you sure this is a transistor radio?"

"Boss, don't worry! This is a transistor radio!

After all, it was the first prototype and hadn’t undergone any professional aesthetic design, so it looked a bit unsightly.”

"Well! Very good! Carl, then let's make our Su Sony's first product more beautiful."

“No problem, boss!

In three days at most, we will have the perfect transistor radio in front of you."

"Karl, after the product is finalized, we must finalize the production line as soon as possible. I am considering using a German factory to manufacture the production line."

"Boss, the German production line is more expensive than the Japanese one, so you have to be mentally prepared!" Carl was very happy to hear Suning's arrangement, but still couldn't help but remind him.

"Karl, I know everything you said!
But as a friend, I should do my bit to support the recovery of your German industry."

“Thank you, boss!

You are truly a good friend to us Germans."

Suning knows that these leaders in the electronics industry are willing to leave their hometowns and come to Hong Kong for the so-called ideals in their hearts.

No one does not love his or her own country. These German experts love their own country as much as Suning does. When they heard that Suning would rather pay a high price to purchase the German production line, Karl and others were really moved.

As a qualified businessman, Suning could maximize his own interests if he chose Japan's production line, but Suning believed that he needed the friendship of these German experts more.

Two days passed quickly, and Carl came to Suning's office again with the finalized transistor radio.

Looking at the final shape of the radio, Suning felt it was much more pleasing to the eye, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Karl, you guys did a great job! It's a perfect masterpiece!"

"Boss, as long as you are satisfied!

In the past two days I have contacted Germany about the production line.

According to a rough estimate, the cost of a radio is about twenty-four dollars."

"Well! Karl, your labor estimate is based on German standards, right?"

"Huh? Yes! Boss!"

“Labor costs in Hong Kong are relatively cheap, so the factory was set up in Hong Kong. This can save at least five to eight US dollars in costs!
The final cost should be between sixteen and nineteen dollars."

"Boss, I still suggest setting up the factory in Germany. After all, it will be more convenient for distributing products in Europe and the United States!"

"Karl, I prefer the German production line!

But if the factory is built in Germany, I will definitely not agree!

The high labor costs are something our company cannot afford!
And most importantly, the complex relationship between East and West Germany also needs to be considered in advance." "Yes! Yes! Boss, your considerations make sense!

But if the factory site is chosen in Hong Kong, it still wouldn’t be suitable, right?

After all, I heard that between 50 and 52, a huge amount of capital was lost from Hong Kong due to the panic.”

"That's right! Hans left Hong Kong for the same reason!
But Hong Kong is a free trade port, which is conducive to the export and import of goods.

And no matter how the mainland handles Hong Kong, it will not change Hong Kong’s status.”

"Oh! My boss, you are too confident!

But ultimately, the decision is yours.

If you have no objection, I will arrange for the production line we need in Germany as soon as possible."

"Well! Just order two production lines!

I have great confidence in our products!"

Suning was very surprised by the success of Su's Sony. According to the feedback from the production line manufacturer in Germany, the formal installation and actual production will not be until the spring of next year 54.

As soon as the product was finalized, Suning applied for patents for transistor radios all over the world to plug all loopholes that could be copied by others.

After paying a substantial bonus to the German experts at Sony, Suning issued a second order, which was to develop black-and-white televisions and optimize the first generation of transistor radios, and to develop the second and third generation radios as soon as possible.

With Suning's early bonus payment, the German experts had no objection to Suning's new order and all worked diligently.

Suning was very happy to see the experts working with high enthusiasm, but he soon realized a fatal flaw, that is, he was too dependent on German experts.

Everyone’s relationship is pretty good now. If a rift appears one day between the two sides, or if they miss their hometown in Germany and want to leave Hong Kong and return to Germany to work, I will be completely at a loss.

The mainland was still in a state of disrepair, unlike later generations when there were college students everywhere. It was impossible for Suning to hire domestic college students, so Suning suddenly wanted to acquire the companies of Japan's Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita.

If his own Sony Corporation of China could integrate Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd. led by Masaru Ibuka and others, all of Suning's concerns would be resolved, and Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita would also be able to help him manage Sony Corporation of China.

Although Suning was eager to acquire the company of Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita, it knew that it could not be too hasty. After all, it had already developed the transistor radio in advance and was ahead of Ibuka.

All he had to do was keep suppressing Ibuka Masaru and Morita Akio, and always stay ahead of them. He believed that he would soon be able to get both of them as he wished.

Suning was not happy for long with Su Sony’s breakthrough, as news of something upsetting came from Su Real Estate soon.

I just bought a piece of land some time ago and was planning to build a 22-story building, but the current construction technology in Hong Kong is simply not up to the requirements.

This would be unimaginable in later generations, but it happened in Hong Kong in the 1950s. In desperation, Suning could only contact an American design company and simply asked for the construction of a 38-story building.

The architectural design company in the United States took on this job, but it needed to adopt American construction technology, so it had to continue to use American construction engineering companies, which would inevitably increase construction costs.

After comprehensive consideration, Suning believed that it was necessary to build its own building, so it gritted its teeth and signed a construction contract with the United States.

The news that Su Group was preparing to build a 38-story headquarters building completely ignited public opinion in Hong Kong, and major Hong Kong media began to become curious about Suning and Su Group.

(End of this chapter)