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Fidelity China Special Sits stays ahead in world’s second economy
Fidelity Special Situations investment trust gives investors exposure to a broad segment of the Chinese economy.
UAE Stocks: Emirates Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai
China throws down massive challenge to US tech sector with DeepSeek
Presidential crisis creating buying opportunity for Korean stocks
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IPO Radar: ServiceTitan, Shein, Greatland Gold
ServiceTitan discloses its planned IPO share price, FCA considers letting Shein list in London and Greatland Gold plans secondary ASX listing.
Share Tip: Chinese AI specialist shares flying again after 1H loss
China tech champion sees its stock rally again following substantial first half loss - will we see more in 2025?
Japan small and mid-cap opportunity intact despite US and Japan elections
Paul ffolkes Davis, Chairman of Rising Sun Management, looks at Japanese small caps in the wake of the October snap election.
Share Tip: Korean financial group becoming the darling of fund managers
Once part of a chaebol, this financial holding company is considered one of the best performing on the Korean stock market.
IPO Radar: Talabat, Kioxia Holdings Corp, Groupe Dynamite
Delivery Hero plans to sell off some of its UAE subsidiary while Canadian women's fashion chain explores potential $1 billion IPO.
What are the top five blue chip stocks in South Korea?
South Korea's economy is going through a process of considerable change, creating new opportunities for stock investors.
Share Tip: Chinese healthcare tech pioneer partnered with Apple
This week we are tipping a China-based pioneer in healthcare devices which you can wear to keep track of essential readings.
Our top five Japanese large cap stocks for Q4
Fresh from our tour of Japan, we look at five of the top large cap stocks currently trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
IPO Radar: Septerna, Swiggy and Horizon Robotics
Biotech company Septerna is coming to NASDAQ, Swiggy cuts its IPO valuation and Hong Kong is back in business with Horizon Robotics IPO
China stimulus measures breathe new life into local markets
China's latest round of stimulus measures has helped to boost local and Hong Kong stocks, including a big share buyback program.
IPO Radar: Lightmatter, Lulu Retail Holdings and Horizon Robotics
Our IPO round up this week features California-based tech firm Lightmatter, China's Horizon Robotics and UAE's Lulu Retail Holdings
J. Front Retailing: The department store formula still works in Japan
We take a look at the latest set of numbers out from Japan's J. Front Retailing, which manages a cash-rich department store empire.
IPO Radar: MNTN, Jackson Acquisition II, OMS Group
Ryan Reynolds' ad company sits down with Morgan Stanley to talk IPO plans, while a $200m healthcare SPAC hits the market.
IPO Radar: GenIP, Hozon New Energy Automobile, Wealthsimple
Tekcapital to list AI specialist in the tech and recruitment space, while China's Hozon pushes ahead with Hong Kong IPO plans.
Inside China’s red hot EV manufacturing market
China's EV brands are swiftly becoming recognised outside their core market - should investors be taking more notice as well?
IPO Radar: Kioxia, MBX Biosciences, Siguiri Gold
Japanese SSD maker Kioxia is relaunching its IPO bid in Tokyo after a four year hiatus, while MBX Biosciences files in the US.
Here are the world’s top five healthcare stock bets in Q3
The spread of mpox in Africa is shifting billions into the healthcare sector: here we look at five of the best stocks in healthcare.
IPO Radar: Tokyo Metro, Klarna Bank, MOH Nippon
This week we check out progress on major IPOs in the pipeline in Sweden and Japan, and there's an RTO onto the London market.
Share Tip: Korean video games developer expands its portfolio with Japan deal
This week we are tipping an Asian video games developer that recently swooped to gather up a prime studio opportunity in Japan.
Mpox outbreak: vaccine makers see massive surge in share price
Stocks of vaccine makers and manufacturers of testing equipment surge as mpox virus spreads in central Africa.
IPO Radar: Pershing Square, Cerebras Systems, Honor A-shares
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman pulled his enormous $25bn NYSE IPO, while AI chipmaker Cerebras filed for a US IPO.
A Tale of Two Cities: how we’re trading volatility
With a large market sell off seemingly underway, now is the time for investors to be exploring some short side opportunities.
Is Toyota on the road to success or steering towards its own downfall?
Is Toyota navigating a road to success or steering towards its own downfall? Despite its Kaizen philosophy it lacks an effective EV strategy
Nikkei 225 probes new highs in Japanese equity bull market
Japan's major stockmarket indices have been probing new highs this week, largely thanks to the cheap yen, but how long can it last?
IPO Radar: IntelliAM AI goes live on AQSE, Hong Kong IPO pipeline is “busy”
Latest news on listings and new fund raises from around the world. including IntelliAM's debut on AQSE and Smurfit Westrock combo.
India’s post-election reckoning
Investment Manager James Thom makes the case for investors to continue backing India following the shock General Election result
Can Japan’s broad stock market rally continue in 2H?
Leading Japan fund managers discuss what has been driving the massive rally in stocks and whether this can continue.
IPO Radar: Five things to know about the Shein IPO
Shein's plans for an IPO are being closely followed in London, as the market awaits approval of an overseas listing from Chinese regulators.
SK Kaken: activist investor demands board changes and dividends
Paint maker SK Kaken is facing criticism from an investor for its management practices and large treasury of unused stock.
Rising Sun calls for leveraged MBO at Fuji Media Holdings
Hedge fund is calling for an MBO as Fuji Media conglomerate continues to underperform critical benchmarks for its sector in Japan.
Aichi must unwind parent-subsidiary role with Toyota, says fund manager Bauernfreund
John Bauernfriend is calling for the board of Aichi Corporation, a subsidiary of Toyota, to dissolve its listed subsidiary structure.
Where will fashion giant Shein choose to list: London or New York?
Asian fashion giant Shein is facing more scrutiny over its US listing plans: does this mean it will look at a London IPO?
The top five hottest Asian small cap stocks for Q2
This week I've been running my screens across the sub-USD 200m Asian stocks universe looking for undervalued gems.
Nikkei finds its mojo again breaking historic highs
An outstanding performance from big stocks in Japan and the cheap yen has driven the Nikkei through an historic barrier.
Japanese sustainable property developer is my Asian stock of the month
Japan is still providing investors with rich opportunities, including this large cap property developer with a green angle.
KESPION: Korea’s small cap electronics conundrum
One of the best quality small caps stocks in Asia right now, KESPION has been sold down heavily in 2H 2023: can it get back up again?
HCL Technologies stock pushes to new highs as India tech sector shines
HCL Technologies is one of a clutch of high quality Indian tech stocks which have been making waves in Asian markets in January.
What are Australia’s top five growth stocks for 2024?
We start the year with a look at the Australian market and five stocks which are exhibiting some potential growth characteristics.
Is Chinese electric car maker BYD poised to eat Tesla’s breakfast?
The latest set of numbers out from BYD has caused many analysts to take a second look at the Chinese electric car contender.
Can Nio’s shift in battery strategy turn it profitable?
Enthusiasm for Nio is currently on the ebb, compelling a change in focus by management as it works to make the EV maker profitable
What’s behind the superior performance of Japanese stocks this year?
One of the highlights of the markets this year has been the performance of Japanese stocks which performed much better than their peers.
UK fund manager raises governance concerns with Digital Garage
Asset Value Investors said it plans to vote against the reappointment of Digital Garage's board at the next AGM.
Ganesh Housing Corp: latest set of figures hide excellent value metrics
Will the sell off in Ganesh Housing Corp stock provide an interesting value entry point into India's red hot housing market?
Shin Maint Holdings: consistent dividend payer celebrates record year in retail support
Japanese small cap Shin Maint Holdings has posted a record year for sales and profits in a tough period for retail.
Xinjiang Guannong: can China’s tomato giant put reporting controversy behind it?
Xinjiang Guannong is a huge player in the Asian tomato paste market, with excellent financial numbers, so why are investors selling?
LeTech Corp: building a real estate hub for wealthy buyers in Osaka and Tokyo
LeTech Corp is a specialist information hub for buyers and sellers of prime real estate in the heart of Japan's biggest cities.
X Financial: this Chinese lender is keeping tight control of its balance sheet
X Financial came out with some phenomenal numbers at the end of August, but can it weather the storm in China's debt market?
Evergrande collapse will threaten entire Chinese property sector
China's property sector and Evergrande bond holders are holding their breath as developer looks set to collapse.
This graphite miner and processor is ideally positioned to ride the EV battery wave
With demand for graphite picking up sharply, there has been surprisingly little investment into graphite projects outside China.
XPeng results: look to Volkswagen deals and sales volumes
Analysts remained cautiously upbeat despite another poor set of results out from Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng last week.
Euro Manganese reports Chvaletice offtake funnel remains full
High purity manganese specialist Euro Manganese reports very solid demand from the output of its landmark project in the Czech Republic.
Samsung Electronics: can it bounce back from weak chip market?
The technology giant Samsung Electronics posted a profit plunge of 95% for the second quarter of the year, on weak demand for memory chips.
Savvy foreign investors are beating a path to Japanese stocks
Many Asian and European foreign investors are buying into Japanese stocks, which even Warren Buffett thinks are undervalued.
Euro Manganese awards EPCM contract to Wood Australia, updates on permitting
Euro Manganese has awarded its engineering, procurement and construction management contract (EPCM) to Australia’s Wood Group.
LG Chem outlines ambitious new battery materials strategy
LG Chem CEO Shin Hak-cheol briefed investors this week on the Korean's giant's ambitious new strategy in battery materials.
GT Capital: is the stock ready to reclaim its February highs?
GT Capital's recent earnings report has reignited bullish momentum, suggesting the possibility of the stock reclaiming its February highs
Barton Gold is aiming to build South Australia’s premium gold mine portfolio
We spoke with Barton Gold CEO Alexander Scanlon on a recent visit to London to talk about South Australia's emerging big scale gold project.
Rakuten Bank and U Power demonstrate Asia’s IPO muscle
Rakuten Bank and U Power have both demonstrated the demand from investors for solid Asian technology stocks is massive.
Euro Manganese confirms production of 99.9% high purity manganese
Euro Manganese confirms the 99.9% high purity quality of its output from Czech mine tailings.
EC Critical Raw Materials Act is major boost for Euro Manganese
The EC's new Critical Raw Materials Act contains several major benefits for high purity manganese specialist Euro Manganese.
Japan’s Jinushi: solid financials underpin this fast growing land owner
We check out Japanese real estate specialist Jinushi in the wake of an excellent set of results for the last quarter.
Adani Group battles for survival
The dramatic sell-off of Indian conglomerate Adani Group has eased off following a series of decisive measures to restore investor confidence
Euro Manganese in offtake term sheet deal with Verkor
The deal is a significant milestone for Euro Manganese as it represents its first formal term sheet with a builder of a battery gigafactory.
Euro Manganese reinforces its ESG credentials with latest project report
The Chvaletice Project is poised to become Europe’s only primary producer of high-purity manganese products with excellent ESG credentials.
Americana raises $1.8 billion; 58 times oversubscribed
The IPO market may be quiet in Europe but it is on a tear in the Middle East where Americana is about to start trading.
Top five Japanese large cap stocks to watch this winter
We sorted through some of the bigger stocks in Tokyo in search of companies with very attractive fundamentals.
WuXi Biologics: China’s drugs development platform success story
WuXi Biologics has been busy buying back stock in Hong Kong: we look behind the success story of this drugs R&D specialist.
Ping An: China’s insurance giant looks in great health
We take our first look at the world's biggest insurance company, which controls a huge and diversified business in China.
Koolearn Technology: investors buying this online education stock
We look at what has been powering the over 500% gain in Koolearn Technology, the specialist online educator for kids and salespeople
Five healthcare stocks we are keeping an eye on in September
We are back in the global healthcare market this week, a sector which continues to yield some trend-beating stocks for the canny investor.
Asia is where the IPO action lies this month
Some hefty stocks are being groomed for IPOs in Asian markets in Q4, plus Shanghai saw United Imaging soar 75% on day one.
Can Saudi Aramco still profit as oil price starts to slide?
We run the numbers and take a look at the prospects for Saudi Aramco following its record profits - what next with oil dropping?
Nidec: solid Q1 results see investors buying back into Japanese engineer
Japanese specialist engineer produced some solid Q1 results causing investors to start buying into the stock last month.
Evergrande woes put brakes on financing of China construction sector
China’s largest real-estate developer Evergrande's current liquidity crisis is likely to downgrade the Chinese economy’s growth prospects
Gree Electric Appliances: stock struggles as Midea Group moves to dominate aircon
Gree Electric is fighting to maintain its share of the global air conditioning appliance market, but inflation is not helping it.
Evergrande crisis: should investors fear the great unravelling in China?
Evergrande is being openly discussed as China's Lehman Brothers moment, but is this for real, or just a much needed market adjustment?
Tombill Mines: exploration begins at Canadian gold property
Tombill Mines has started a diamond drilling program in Ontario in a property adjacent to the soon to be productive Hardrock project.
Morinaga shares fall off a cliff, but is it time to get out of Japan milk stock?
Morinaga shares saw some very heavy selling activity in Tokyo on Thursday, but this comes as no surprise as the stock sticks to its trends.
MRC locates heavy minerals at South Africa’s Tormin beaches
MRC has carried out drilling along beaches north of its existing operations, yielding positive results in one of the richest mineral sands in the world.
Tokyo stock watch: Japan’s MTG jumps 30% on IPO
Japan's health gadget unicorn has gone to the market, but should you consider picking up stock at this price?
London-Shanghai Stock Connect – can you trade Chinese stocks from London?
A massive piece of financial news came out earlier this April but passed largely unnoticed, possibly because the concept needs a bit of wrapping around it.
What are China A shares and should you buy them?
China A shares were originally created for domestic Chinese investors - now it is becoming increasingly easy for foreigners to buy them too, but should you?
Value hunting among Japanese stocks
Is Japan finally turning the corner, or have we been here too many times before?