His decision to go into gem processing was shaped by external circumstances. Competition among trading companies was growing very intense. Many of the larger manufacturers were setting up their own trading arms, and trading companies had to set up their own satellite factories to remain competitive.
原來會自己創業也是時勢使然，貿易競爭越來越激烈，大一點的廠商自己成立貿易部門，貿易商則成立衛星工廠，只有投入生產事業才能保持競爭性。