Asia's structural changes lead to attractive prospects for Aberdeen

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devan kaloo, far east fund manager at aberdeen, believes the region has learnt from the lessons of the 1997 crisis

A big change in the way Asian companies think and behave means that investing in the Far East ex-Japan region is more attractive than it has been for 10 years. That is the view of Devan Kaloo of Aberdeen's Far East Emerging Economies Fund. 'As a result of the emerging markets crisis in 1997 Asian companies' behaviour has undergone a big overhaul. Balance sheets have improved, profitability is rising, but valuations are low compared to the rest of the world. Added to a positive economic backdrop it makes a very good story for Asia ex- Japan,' he says. To understand the significance of ...

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