Habib Jewels Glitter will not disappear
''I do not regret what happened, but I believe business will continue to grow despite Habib one day I could not see this success.''
Such words of Founder and Chairman of Habib Jewels Sdn. Ltd., M.A. Habib Mohamed when asked about the sale of the importance of Habib Corporation, a public listed company, the Scomi Bhd. and Chuan Hup, a Singapore company. Habib Corporation is the holding company of Habib Jewels.
He said the sale was not because the business did not succeed but to explore new areas and to extend the brand internationally Habib.
Habib Mohamed, 76, did not deny that he was sad having to leave it to someone else after building the brand over 50 years Habib.
''Who is not sad but I have to comply with the requirements of the business world that if we focus on the business alone, we can not go to any,''she said Habib who feel confident the brand will remain in the country.
Mohamed Habib believes that business will return to his family, but he still hopes to put his business to be dealt with as soon as possible.
''I will submit the results of a new board if something unforeseen occurs results in the company,''he said.
Mohamed Habib explained, despite the reduction in ownership interest of his family, his son Meer Sadik Habib Jewels will continue to develop non-core business.
Frankly''I said Habib's name now stands is the result of hard jerih my eyes water when first involved in this business early 50s first,''he told The Star when met here recently.
Mohamed Habib opinion that the purchase is the same radiant gems hard effort to make Habib Jewels jewelry company famous in Malaysia, before listing on Bursa Malaysia via Habib Corporation.
Habib recently sold its 29.6 per cent of Scomi Bhd kepentingannnya. in a plot to buy a marine company from Singapore, Chuan Hup at RM1.312 billion.
Habib Corp sale was made. led by the son of Habib Mohamed, Meer Sadik, moved out to Scomi as a key holder, Chuan Hup's second-largest and Meer Sadik, the third largest shareholder.
Transactions that change of Habib Corporation of the jewelry company with 25 branches throughout the country to a marine services company.
According to Habib Mohamed, is not easy for a brand when compared to the situation when he started the business decades ago gemstones. Furthermore, no one among his family have business skills, particularly in the field.
But for Habib Mohamed, who is President of the merchants goods and Converter Gold Fund Muslim Malaysia for seven years since 1988, its success is not limited to him alone but also enable it to purchase the building for members of the association.
Look back moments earlier his involvement in the industry, gems and jewelry, the Habib Mohamed said, it all began in early 1950 when he began his career as an assistant in a gold shop in Penang.
Capital
After several years working in the gem shop, in 1953, he decided to run their own business and invite a friend to open a business gem and jewelry.
He said that the early establishment of a business establishment, he has no capital and is owned by his friend with a leading capital of RM5, 000 to conduct business.
After several years as, in the year 1958 by leveraging its own capital of RM3, 800, Habib Mohamed decide how to handle their own business. And he finally has a store at Pitt Street or Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling is better known among locals as the 'Road Gems.
Through his own initiative the full face of difficulty and pain without the help of friends, Habib Mohamed sell goods at cheaper prices to make the shop very behavior.
Many customers are shocked because at that time he dared to sell jewelry at prices far cheaper than other stores.
When asked for the keys, Habib Mohamed, said he bought all the jewelry wholesale or auction of the pawnshop after the expiration of the lease.
According to him, when the owner does not redeem the jewelry back their goods, stores will lease back the auction to get extended.
Mohamed Habib improved fortunes for some customers who buy jewelry and sell it to Mecca. People like Saudi Arabia that the design of decorative items and wholesale orders from there, little by little business benefit and progress.
''My clients are also available from the U.S. Army in Vietnam as the next holiday. I open the shop in the lobby of the hotel where they stay. When dealing with them, I conduct a lot of things.
''From there I also began to buy back the jewelry, and sometimes back to make it look more interesting than the original form,''he said
At around the 60's, he said, as the only Bumiputera company which is involved in the jewelry business, he felt very stiff competition, coupled with the supply of gems and diamonds which are not volatile.
No longer think he decided to go personally to Mumbai, Belgium and the United States to obtain their own supply of diamonds and gems in the belief that prices in these countries are not too expensive.
''The feedback I get from my regular customers was also carrying my items for sale in Mecca, especially during the Haj and Umrah seasons.
''They said, many customers have praise for the pattern fineness and the price is very cheap,''he said.
Such words of Founder and Chairman of Habib Jewels Sdn. Ltd., M.A. Habib Mohamed when asked about the sale of the importance of Habib Corporation, a public listed company, the Scomi Bhd. and Chuan Hup, a Singapore company. Habib Corporation is the holding company of Habib Jewels.
He said the sale was not because the business did not succeed but to explore new areas and to extend the brand internationally Habib.
Habib Mohamed, 76, did not deny that he was sad having to leave it to someone else after building the brand over 50 years Habib.
''Who is not sad but I have to comply with the requirements of the business world that if we focus on the business alone, we can not go to any,''she said Habib who feel confident the brand will remain in the country.
Mohamed Habib believes that business will return to his family, but he still hopes to put his business to be dealt with as soon as possible.
''I will submit the results of a new board if something unforeseen occurs results in the company,''he said.
Mohamed Habib explained, despite the reduction in ownership interest of his family, his son Meer Sadik Habib Jewels will continue to develop non-core business.
Frankly''I said Habib's name now stands is the result of hard jerih my eyes water when first involved in this business early 50s first,''he told The Star when met here recently.
Mohamed Habib opinion that the purchase is the same radiant gems hard effort to make Habib Jewels jewelry company famous in Malaysia, before listing on Bursa Malaysia via Habib Corporation.
Habib recently sold its 29.6 per cent of Scomi Bhd kepentingannnya. in a plot to buy a marine company from Singapore, Chuan Hup at RM1.312 billion.
Habib Corp sale was made. led by the son of Habib Mohamed, Meer Sadik, moved out to Scomi as a key holder, Chuan Hup's second-largest and Meer Sadik, the third largest shareholder.
Transactions that change of Habib Corporation of the jewelry company with 25 branches throughout the country to a marine services company.
According to Habib Mohamed, is not easy for a brand when compared to the situation when he started the business decades ago gemstones. Furthermore, no one among his family have business skills, particularly in the field.
But for Habib Mohamed, who is President of the merchants goods and Converter Gold Fund Muslim Malaysia for seven years since 1988, its success is not limited to him alone but also enable it to purchase the building for members of the association.
Look back moments earlier his involvement in the industry, gems and jewelry, the Habib Mohamed said, it all began in early 1950 when he began his career as an assistant in a gold shop in Penang.
Capital
After several years working in the gem shop, in 1953, he decided to run their own business and invite a friend to open a business gem and jewelry.
He said that the early establishment of a business establishment, he has no capital and is owned by his friend with a leading capital of RM5, 000 to conduct business.
After several years as, in the year 1958 by leveraging its own capital of RM3, 800, Habib Mohamed decide how to handle their own business. And he finally has a store at Pitt Street or Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling is better known among locals as the 'Road Gems.
Through his own initiative the full face of difficulty and pain without the help of friends, Habib Mohamed sell goods at cheaper prices to make the shop very behavior.
Many customers are shocked because at that time he dared to sell jewelry at prices far cheaper than other stores.
When asked for the keys, Habib Mohamed, said he bought all the jewelry wholesale or auction of the pawnshop after the expiration of the lease.
According to him, when the owner does not redeem the jewelry back their goods, stores will lease back the auction to get extended.
Mohamed Habib improved fortunes for some customers who buy jewelry and sell it to Mecca. People like Saudi Arabia that the design of decorative items and wholesale orders from there, little by little business benefit and progress.
''My clients are also available from the U.S. Army in Vietnam as the next holiday. I open the shop in the lobby of the hotel where they stay. When dealing with them, I conduct a lot of things.
''From there I also began to buy back the jewelry, and sometimes back to make it look more interesting than the original form,''he said
At around the 60's, he said, as the only Bumiputera company which is involved in the jewelry business, he felt very stiff competition, coupled with the supply of gems and diamonds which are not volatile.
No longer think he decided to go personally to Mumbai, Belgium and the United States to obtain their own supply of diamonds and gems in the belief that prices in these countries are not too expensive.
''The feedback I get from my regular customers was also carrying my items for sale in Mecca, especially during the Haj and Umrah seasons.
''They said, many customers have praise for the pattern fineness and the price is very cheap,''he said.
