In our Top 5 this week, we cover a variety of articles which look ahead at 2017, should we be forecasting for the future year or is that a fool’s errand…?
Read MoreWith news of bad loans mucking up the Indian banking system throughout 2016, the Reserve Bank of India set a March 2017 deadline for banks to release all data on non-performing loans. The data that has been released thus far, however, won’t steady the nerves of investors.
Read MoreAnalysts in Korea are the most optimistic they’ve been in quite awhile. Expected return implied by target prices are in an uptrend for the first time since 2015. The 12-month forward return sits at 28%.
Read MoreOpportunities for India lie in increasing movement of labor away from the agricultural sector, increasing overall labor force participation and increasing female labor force participation. These opportunities are also challenges.
Read MoreTaiwan has the most negative analyst recommendations in Asia. It’s an extreme relative to all the other countries in Asia. Consensus target prices remain dim.
Read MoreEarnings growth and profitability in India are significantly higher than that in both Asia and the World as a whole. However, the Indian business community operates with higher balance sheet risk, as debt is somewhat higher in the majority of Indian sectors compared to the global average.
Read MoreIndia’s ROE is expected at 16% in 2017, well above the World average. Consumer Staples is the most profitable sector by far, with an ROE of 34%! However, it’s the most expensive sector in India even when taking the high ROE into account.
Read MoreIn our Top 5 this week, we look at the influence of historical data, the power of brutal honesty, and the difference between investing and speculation. All this and more…
Read MoreOverall, Thailand is the second most attractive market in Asia and GDP growth is mainly driven by exports. Investment is, however, a drag on GDP growth.
Read MoreAnalysts have had positive recommendations on Thailand for 5 years now, and it’s currently a “buy” in Asia.
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