Daily-Fundamentals

Following my last post as an intern in 2013, I am reviving my blog to showcase my fundamental research.

Since that post several years ago, I went on to become a full employee with Asia Briefing before returning to the U.S. in 2015 to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago and pursue a Master of Science in Finance degree, which I received this month.

It is amazing to look back at my previous posts to see how far I have come. In those days, my fundamental analysis simply involved comparing ratios across time and companies. Today, I can perform a full pro forma forecast and discounted cash flow/abnormal earnings valuation, with an eye on industry pressures and competitive advantages.

Learning is a life-long process, and seeing how far I’ve come in just a few years’ time is motivation to keep moving forward while refining my skills.

Over the next few months, I plan to post several valuation book reviews, as well as post my own valuation models and intrinsic value estimates.

I am currently in Shanghai for a 6-month editorial internship with Asia Briefing. Asia Briefing is a business and regulatory news publication focused on China, India, and the ASEAN countries. As an editorial intern, I research and write 3-5 articles each week related to business and regulatory developments in this region of the world. We have several publishing platforms, including Asia Briefing, India Briefing, Vietnam Briefing, and ASEAN Briefing.

Asia Briefing is a Dezan Shira & Associates Group Company. Dezan Shira provides foreign direct investment consultancy for companies looking to do business in Asia.

I have already had the opportunity to research many interesting topics and publish several articles. Here are some pieces I contributed to this month:

India-China Relations Strengthened Through Investment Agreements

Economic Advisory Council’s Review of the Indian Economy

Tax Amendments Receive Approval in India

People’s Bank of China to Facilitate RMB Exchange in London

Key Sectors for FDI in India: Manufacturing and Energy

China Reaches Deal with U.S. Audit Regulators

ASEAN SMEs Bolstered After Singapore-Japan MOU

India Strengthens Ties with Asia Pacific Nations

Bill Brings Greater Regulation to India’s Real Estate Sector

India Raises Import Duty on Gold and Platinum

India and Myanmar Increase Investment and Trade Relations

India Addresses Infrastructure Worries

Update: I am now 4 months into my internship and am having a great time! I was promoted to Senior Editorial Intern, a role that gives me more responsibility on longer-term projects and the opportunity to advise our new interns. I have continued to published articles each week and have even had some syndicated by other financial news providers.

Here is a list of what I have been publishing lately:

India Extends Jammu and Kashmir’s Industrial Incentive Package

India and Pakistan Discuss Trade Relations

Vietnam and China Ink Bilateral Trade and Investment Initiatives

China and Taiwan Ink Service Trade Agreement

Special Economic Zones in Myanmar

China to Consider Code of Conduct in the South China Sea

India Ranked 14th most Attractive Location for Retail

Indian SEZs Receive Service Tax Exemption

Prime “Grade A” Office Rental Prices in China

ASEAN-India Center to Boost Economic and Cultural Relations

Vietnam and Indonesia Enter Strategic Partnership