Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Asia Economist and CEO

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

Centennial Asia Advisors is an independent research and advisory firm that works with governments, multilateral institutions, financial firms and leading MNCs.

Economic Policy and Strategic Advisors

Macroeconomics

The death of <a href="http://www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg/" target="_blank">Lee Kuan Yew</a>&nbsp;takes away from Singapore the presence of the most important personality in its modern history and is a moment of deep sadness for all Singaporeans including those of us at <a href="http://www.centennialasia.com/" target="_blank">Centennial Asia</a>.His extraordinary leadership at crucial moments in Singapore&rsquo;s history - the traumatic merger and then separation with Malaysia, the confrontation with Indonesia, ethnic tensions, and countless economic challenges and crises - made what is Singapore today. His record of decisiveness and pragmatism and his success in creating strong institutions and a durable national consensus that unites the country mark him out from other leaders of developing nations.<blockquote>Some analysts have suggested that his passing could weaken Singapore, perhaps even create some political instability. The evidence suggests otherwise.</blockquote>

The death of Lee Kuan Yew&nbsp;takes away from Singapore the presence of the most important personality in its modern history and is a moment of deep sadness for all Singaporeans including those of us at Centennial Asia.His extraordinary leadership at crucial moments in Singapore&rsquo;s history - the traumatic merger and then separation with Malaysia, the confrontation with Indonesia, ethnic tensions, and countless economic challenges and crises - made what is Singapore today. His record of decisiveness and pragmatism and his success in creating strong institutions and a durable national consensus that unites the country mark him out from other leaders of developing nations.Some analysts have suggested that his passing could weaken Singapore, perhaps even create some political instability. The evidence suggests otherwise.

Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew's enduring legacy of strong institutions will see Singapore through

Founder of Innovation Research & Advisory firm, Lightbulb Capital

Daniel Liebau

Founder of Innovation Research & Advisory firm

Lightbulb Capital

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Companies across different industries are building Innovation centers&nbsp; in Singapore, Hong Kong and other cities across Asia and the rest of the world.&nbsp; Some examples include <a target="_blank" href="http://aia-accelerator.com/">AIA</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.3m.com.hk/intl/hk/english/in_hongkong/innovation_center.html">3M</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mis-asia.com/tech/industries/metlife-announces-futurelab-in-singapore/">MetLife</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.edb.gov.sg/content/edb/en/news-and-events/news/2014-news/p-and-g-opens-250-million-innovation-centre.html">P&amp;G</a> amongst others.&nbsp;While this is a good step in the right direction there are 4 specific points that are worth considering to gauge if the initiative has a chance to create some optionality for future long term growth. Therefore, from an investment perspective it makes sense to evaluate Innovation initiatives in target companies with those points in mind.

Companies across different industries are building Innovation centers&nbsp; in Singapore, Hong Kong and other cities across Asia and the rest of the world.&nbsp;  Some examples include AIA, 3M, MetLife and P&amp;G amongst others.&nbsp;While this is a good step in the right direction there are 4 specific points that are worth considering to gauge if the initiative has a chance to create some optionality for future long term growth. Therefore, from an investment perspective it makes sense to evaluate Innovation initiatives in target companies with those points in mind. 

Can Innovation labs be assessed to pick stocks for your portfolio?

Singapore

Yunnan Energy International Co. Limited engages in distribution and related repair and maintenance services for analytical instruments and life science equipment. The Company provides chromatographs, spectrophotometers, electronic microscopes, life science and general laboratory instruments, and more. Yunnan Energy International conducts business in China.

Yunnan Energy International (TCH SP)

Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew's enduring legacy of strong institutions will see Singapore through

The death of Lee Kuan Yew takes away from Singapore the presence of the most important personality in its modern history and is a moment of deep...

Manu Bhaskaran

Can Innovation labs be assessed to pick stocks for your portfolio?

Companies across different industries are building Innovation centers in Singapore, Hong Kong and other cities across Asia and the rest of the...

Daniel Liebau