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The matai from China

By Shalveen Chand • 28 December 2025, 9:00AM

Hong Kong–New Zealand businessman Tupa‘ilelei Jack Chen, also known as Chen Ke’en, has been linked to business dealings with Samoa, including the Sasina Exclusive Economic Zone, a 500-acre noni plantation that never kicked off and Travel Focus, the company responsible for arranging direct flights from China.

By Shalveen Chand • 28 December 2025, 9:00AM

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