ABSTRACT
In this concluding part, I believe readers will expect me to explore and clarify two general points. First, building on the basis of detailed findings, what insights can be generalized which help to present a cohesive and clear-cut picture? Second, what were the driving forces in shaping the historical dynamics of Chinese business networks in the region c. 1882-1941? I simplify my discussions by emphasizing three structural features: multi-ethnic and cross-state interaction, Chinese family business networks and the Southeast Asian transformation. I shall show how these three points are related to each other.
