Investors adopt value tactic

Article Abstract:

Investors in Asia are now using a value strategy in choosing stocks from financially healthy companies, but differing accounting rules in many countries may impede that tactic. Comparing financial results across jurisdictions is difficult due to various accounting standards, and investors should be aware of how companies can use the rules to their advantage.

Personal Investing, Standards, Management, Personal finance, Accounting, Investments

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Cash crunch threatens many Asian companies

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The downturn in the economy is forecasted to challenge many companies who can no longer receive funding as easily as in the past. Compared to last year, corporate-bond issues are down around 22%, syndicated loans are down around 16% and new share issues are down 61%. Creativity will be necessary to secure future funding in such a lean economic climate.

Economic aspects, Finance, Corporations, Corporate finance

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Stock markets advance across Asia despite bad news: Higher U.S. spending boosts tech shares; investors in most of the region shrug off Enron woes

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Stock market prices and movements in Asia are analyzed for the week, showing slight improvement with hope for a U.S. recovery. Most Asian companies showed good financial strategy as prices jumped.

Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Security and commodity exchanges, Securities Exchanges, Securities prices, Statistical Data Included, Prices and rates, Stock exchanges, Securities industry, Securities

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