# Asian Investment Landscape with Michael Fritzell, Editor of Asian Century Stocks

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Podcast: [Planet MicroCap Podcast | MicroCap Investing Strategies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/planet-microcap-podcast-microcap-investing-strategies-47007)
Published: 2026-04-10T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Explore the shifting investment landscape in Asia, focusing on the transition from China's state-driven economic shifts to emerging opportunities in Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The discussion highlights how corporate governance reforms and undervalued 'old economy' sectors create alpha opportunities for microcap investors.

## Highlights
- Main idea: Japan's corporate governance reforms are unlocking value through increased buybacks and a new market for corporate control
- Practical takeaway: Look for 'old economy' businesses in Southeast Asia that trade at low valuations while global capital focuses on AI
- Failure mode: Avoid the trap of following popular narratives; instead, hunt for inefficiencies through insider transactions and deep-dive research
- Risk factor: Navigate structural risks in China and complex legal frameworks like VIE structures when investing in the region
- Opportunity: Identify Japanese software companies with high margins and low EV/Sales ratios that have been unfairly punished by currency volatility

## Topics

Microcap Investing, Asian Markets, Corporate Governance, Japan Economy, Southeast Asia, China Economic Shift, Value Investing, Equity Research

## Chapters
- 1:00 — China's Economic Landscape: An analysis of China's state-driven economic shifts, property market fallout, and the influence of state committees on corporate resource allocation.
- 13:10 — Southeast Asian Value: Exploring the high-alpha potential in the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam due to extremely low valuations.
- 20:50 — Japan's Governance Revolution: How the Tokyo Stock Exchange's focus on ROE is driving buybacks, reducing cross-shareholdings, and enabling hostile takeovers.
- 24:40 — Currency and Sector Opportunities: Identifying Japanese import-dependent retailers and software companies that stand to benefit from potential yen recovery.
- 31:50 — Global Capital Rotation: The potential shift in investor attention away from US Mag 7 stocks toward undervalued Asian microcaps.
- 35:30 — Microcap Red Flags: Identifying risks in Asian microcaps, including related-party transactions and the dangers of questionable business models.
- 42:40 — Navigating Complex Structures: Understanding the implications of VIE structures and the challenges of cross-border capital movement in Asia.

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