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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 are free. Our Owner's Analysis reports require a subscription.

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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Dec 12
Why Ownership Structure Matters More Than Most Investors Realize

Why Ownership Structure Matters More Than Most Investors Realize

This is Part 1 of a two-part series exploring how ownership structure shapes investment outcomes. In this first part, we'll establish the foundational framework—why ownership matters, the spectrum of ownership structures, and three key signals every investor should evaluate.
8 min read
Dec 07
The Hour Glass Limited (AGS.SI): Gatekeepers of Time — How a Family Retailer Built a Luxury Moat Piece by Piece

The Hour Glass Limited (AGS.SI): Gatekeepers of Time — How a Family Retailer Built a Luxury Moat Piece by Piece

A family-owned gatekeeper to the world's most exclusive timepieces across Asia-Pacific — holding authorized dealer relationships with Swiss luxury brands that most retailers can't access...
15 min read
Dec 01
The Ticker Isn't the Business: Why Share Prices Tell You Less Than You Think

The Ticker Isn't the Business: Why Share Prices Tell You Less Than You Think

Most investors treat share prices like gospel. Down 15% in three months? Panic. Up 20% in a week? Euphoria. But here's what the market won't tell you: the price you see flashing across your screen is determined by less than 1% of the company's shares actually changing hands.
6 min read
Nov 27
Samudera Shipping Line Ltd. (S56.SI): The shipping company that wins by not losing.

Samudera Shipping Line Ltd. (S56.SI): The shipping company that wins by not losing.

The shipping company that wins by not losing. Samudera Shipping Line compounds through survival—conservative leverage, Indonesian regulatory protection, and the discipline to capture share when overleveraged peers sink.
13 min read
Nov 24
From Trading Chaos to Owner’s Clarity: Why I Built Glavcot Insights

From Trading Chaos to Owner’s Clarity: Why I Built Glavcot Insights

When I first started investing, I wasn’t really investing at all. I was buying tickers hoping they’d go up. No long-term outlook. No understanding of what I owned. Just the illusion that if I was clever enough, I could multiply money quickly.
4 min read