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Mechanical Parts Supplier Courts Tesla, BMW

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 30, 2017

Founded in 1966, Hota Industrial Manufacturing Company Limited is a producer of gears, shafts, axles and other parts for automotive, agricultural and medical industries. Profitable Growth drifted to #3 from #2 in the past 12 months.

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Thai Chemical Powerhouse Looks Ahead to Acquisitions

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 29, 2017

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited is a 49%-owned subsidiary of PTT PCL and is Thailand’s largest, fully-integrated petrochemical and chemical company. PTTGC is ranked among the top 150 of 750 large Materials companies worldwide.

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Singapore Technologies Remains Profitable, Despite Growth Concerns

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 28, 2017

Singapore Technologies Engineering Limited is a Singapore software and engineering conglomerate with a major focus on the electronics and aerospace sectors. Profitable Growth fell one step to #4 in 2016. STE ranked among the top 568 of 1,420 large Industrials around the globe.

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What’s in a Name?

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 25, 2017
Top 5 of the Week of August 21 - Become a #betterinvestor

In our Top 5 this week, we review today’s high stock market, examine if we should be waiting for the next market correction, and ask just what is in a fund name. All this and more…

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Thai Electronics Titan Affirms Multinational Status

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 24, 2017

HANA Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited is a manufacturer and exporter of electronic components and power supplies. Its factories are located in Thailand, Cambodia, China and the US. Profitable Growth has been stably ranked at #3 since 2014.

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Malaysian Construction Power House Retains Sky-high Profit Margin

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 23, 2017

Gamuda Berhad (GAM) is one of Malaysia’s biggest engineering and construction companies by revenue. GAM is involved in domestic and overseas property development, and infrastructure concession ranging from toll roads to water treatment plants. Profitable Growth has been about average over the last five years, except for 2014 when it ranked #2.

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Ethics – Handling Confidential Information for the IR Club in Thailand

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 23, 2017

Pictures from Ethics – Handling Confidential Information for the IR Club in Thailand on 23 August 2017.

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KUB Malaysia Berhad – Fan Request

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 22, 2017

Malaysia on Demand: A fan requested to see the World Class Benchmarking of KUB Malaysia Berhad, so here it is. Profitable Growth has fallen to no. 4 from being World Class in 2015. Profitability is solid at no. 2, but below average Growth has dragged on Profitable Growth.

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Thai Independent Power Producer Goes Global

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 22, 2017

Electricity Generating Public Company Limited is engaged in the power generation business in Thailand and was the first Independent Power Producer (IPP) in the country. Since 2015, Profitable Growth has improved to #3 from #8, a demonstration that management has quickly made good on its growth plan.

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Meager but Steady Improvement Seen at Thai Real Estate Conglomerate

By Become a Better Investor | Aug 21, 2017

Univentures Public Company Limited is a property and investment company that develops and sells condominiums and also rents the space in owned office buildings. The improvement in Profitable Growth has been consistent but awfully slow over the last five years.

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