Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): Smartkarma Webinar | Japan IT Picks and more

In our next Webinar, we welcome Analyst Scott Foster , who will take us through the Japanese IT landscape and his top picks and opportunities.  

The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday, 26 October September 2022, 17:00 SGT/HKT.

Scott is a securities analyst covering electronics, precision equipment & robotics, engineering, construction, transport and other sectors for more than 25 years in Japan and 3 years in Korea.

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