Healthy Steel Maker Loaded With Assets Trading At 56% NCAV

Thinking Points Chubu Steel Plate (NSE: 5461) manufactures steel plates often used in construction machinery, industrial machinery, and buildings. The company delivers above...

Retail Giant Aeon’s War Against 7-Eleven: Super Convenience

Thinking Points Asia’s largest retailer Aeon (TSE: 8267) was left behind in the convenience race while Asia’s second largest retailer Seven & i Holdings (TSE: 3382)...

Avoid T. Boone Pickens’ “Keiretsu” Mistake

Thinking Points Japan’s Keiretsu structure has shaped business culture long time, even getting Mitsubishi employees drinking a certain brand of beer. The structure hasn’t...

Keiretsu Safe Haven Fading For Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE: 7011)

Thinking Points Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TSE: 7011) has faced strong headwinds in recent years. Like many of the Japanese Keiretsus (business groups), the Mitsubishi...