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\nAt least a dozen of those companies that preceded the 1903 birth year of the South China Morning Post remain to this day.
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…From AS Watson to HSBC and Star Ferry, many of Hong Kong\u2019s oldest businesses predated the Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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