It’s now 20 years ago the Asian Financial Crisis hit. Thailand was the epicenter of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. I had moved to Thailand in 1992, become a bank analyst in 1993 so I lived through the boom of that time.
Read MoreOver the course of 20 years, Yeap Swee Chuan has built a Thailand-based automotive conglomerate, AAPICO Hitech, that’s now gearing up to go global. A book that Mr. Yeap enjoys is Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.
Read MoreIn this Academic-Style Research we gearing on a global universe. We then tested to combine Fundamentals, Valuation, Momentum, and Risk factors into FVMR.
Read MoreIn this Academic-Style Research we tested three-month price momentum on a global universe. We then tested to combine Fundamentals, Valuation, and Momentum.
Read MoreIn our Top 5 this week, we check out complacency in today’s bull market, search for the Holy Grail of active mutual fund investing, and discover the lure of pessimism. All this and more…
Read MoreIn this Academic-Style Research we tested a valuation factor, low PE, on a global universe. We then tested to combine this factor with a Fundamental factor, high improvement in asset turnover.
Read MoreReturn-on-equity is still the highest among its Asian neighbors, and the nation’s GDP is growing at a healthy 5% clip thanks to private consumption and investment.
Read MoreOverall the GDP growth in Hong Kong is slow. Hong Kong is least attractive in Asia. Consensus estimates for 2017-2018 earnings growth sit below the Asian average.
Read MoreThe consensus EPS growth estimate in Korea for 2017 is a massive 40%, an attractive data point to be sure. Some investors may, however, take a wait-and-see approach to the new political establishment.
Read MoreIn our Top 5 this week, we look at the driving factor behind investing success and failure, uncover unsung investing heroes, and ask if we should worry about ETFs. All this and more…
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