By: Yiannis MostrousJapanese stocks have long tempted value-oriented investors who hope to capitalize on the sclerotic Japanese market’s eventual turnaround. Unfortunately, those gains have proved largely elusive due to the global economy as well as reasons endemic to Japan.Last year,… Read More

This leading property developer is our favorite play on Hong Kong’s growing real estate market. Read More

Keppel Corp (OTC: KPELY) remains one of my top plays on the global energy and infrastructure boom. The company operates three main divisions: offshore and marine (O&M), property, and infrastructure. In 2011, the company’s O&M division generated 69.5 percent of the company’s operating profit, while the property division contributed 24.1 percent. Read More

The strong performance of Asian equities has lured substantial inflows from overseas, but some anxious investors are wondering if the rally has come too far, too fast. Read More

Japan’s economy faces numerous challenges, but the country’s equity market may finally be poised to deliver the outperformance that value-oriented investors have long awaited. Read More

This company is one of our favorite plays on the global energy boom. Its expertise in building deepwater drilling rigs has helped it forge a key relationship with Brazilian oil major Petrobras. Read More

Emerging market equities had a great run in January, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index gaining 11.2 percent. This performance dovetails with our commentary from mid-December: “Investors are pessimistic and there’s not much in the way of excitement when it comes to the stock market. Although such anxiety is understandable… Read More

Asian stocks are rebounding after suffering massive losses last year. But Asian equities don’t just offer growth potential, these cash-flush companies are starting to pay solid dividends to their shareholders. Read More