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Our views on US tariffs

News about US reciprocal tariffs have rocked global markets, as President Trump announced sweeping import taxes that were far higher and affected a much broader swathe of countries than expected.

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Our views on US tariffs

News about US reciprocal tariffs have rocked global markets, as President Trump announced sweeping import taxes that were far higher and affected a much broader swathe of countries than expected.
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Focused on the fundamentals

Our Asian equity strategies delivered reasonable returns in 2024, and our long-term track record remains solid. Despite the prevailing uncertainty and an uneven recovery across the region, our portfolio holdings were generally resilient.
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Navigating uncertainty

The American economist Frank Knight once observed that uncertainty, unlike risk, cannot be quantified or predicted.
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Where is ASEAN’s middle class?

The promise of the ASEAN region, home to more than 670 million people, has been underpinned by the growing middle classes. But in recent years, investment returns have been disappointing amid weak consumer demand and a K-shaped recovery. Thankfully, we continue to find companies with strong franchises and high-quality management teams which should be resilient in this environment.
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High-quality financials in emerging markets

Our investment philosophy focuses on owning high-quality businesses in emerging markets for long-term wealth creation. We target "structural compounders" with strong management, sustainable models, and competitive advantages.
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What “Value Up”?!

Whilst valuations of many small and mid-cap companies are questionably high, we are being prudent; and we believe there are a number of reasons why India’s premium is well justified.
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Remaining optimistic on emerging markets

The year 2023 turned out to be fairly pedestrian in terms of emerging markets’ performance. The asset class was weighed down by China, which recorded its third consecutive year of negative returns.
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