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We Publish Equity Research on Selected Public Companies

Think of us as the research team institutional investors rely on—except we work for retail investors like you, not hedge funds. Our First Principles Briefs deliver complete company analyses. Our Owner's Analysis reports extend into forensic depth when complexity demands it.

We publish equity research on public companies with cross-border complexity—primarily Singapore-listed businesses with Asia-Pacific exposure, and select US-listed companies operating across borders. Each analysis uses our proprietary Business Quality Scorecard, evaluating moat durability, management quality, and financial resilience. Our research concludes whether a business is worth owning outright, worth owning only under specific conditions, or worth avoiding entirely. Rigorous analysis means saying "no" as often as "yes."

You decide whether to invest and when. We provide the analytical foundation. The conviction is yours.

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Feb 26
NetEase: The Artisan's Engine in a Platform World

NetEase: The Artisan's Engine in a Platform World

The way I see it, digital gaming has become what coffee is to the modern professional: a near-daily ritual, recession-resistant, and remarkably sticky. In idle moments, in downtime, in the spaces between — people reach for it. The market is enormous. The question is who's capturing it.
6 min read
Feb 06
Warren Buffett Doesn't Buy Gold. Over the Past Decade, That Would Have Been a Mistake.

Warren Buffett Doesn't Buy Gold. Over the Past Decade, That Would Have Been a Mistake.

— Unless you could do what he does. A close friend asked me recently: "How does Glavcot Insights actually help
5 min read
Feb 04
The Hour Glass (AGS): The Owner's Analysis

The Hour Glass (AGS): The Owner's Analysis

As of February 4, 2026, The Hour Glass share price has risen from approximately S$1.55 to S$2.24—over 40% in twelve months. For a family-controlled business with a 37-year dividend track record operating in a niche corner of luxury retail, this re-rating demands investigation:
35 min read
Jan 05
Samudera Shipping Line Ltd. (S56): The Owner's Analysis

Samudera Shipping Line Ltd. (S56): The Owner's Analysis

Samudera Shipping Line operates at the intersection of structural advantage and cyclical volatility. This analysis examines whether the company's Three-Layered Defense—cabotage protection, niche regional focus, and vertical integration—creates a sustainable moat
21 min read
Jan 01
TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ECONOMICS OF OVER-SERVING

TAYLOR SWIFT: THE ECONOMICS OF OVER-SERVING

"It is our job to make this look accidental, and it is our job to make this look effortless. I don't think of this as the pieces falling into place. You PUT the pieces where they are." — Taylor Swift to her dancers and co-performers,The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version) documentary That stopped me.
8 min read