Which companies in Asia have the best management and corporate governance?
Asia’s best managed companies 2010: The best go from strength to strength Asia’s best-managed companies have come out of the financial crisis in better shape than their peers. That’s no surprise: prudent gearing, transparency, good governance and clear strategy have characterized the leaders, highlighted in Euromoney’s Asia’s best managed companies poll.
Methodology
About the Best managed companies in Asia
Analysts at leading banks and research institutes are asked to nominate their top companies in each of the Asian countries or sectors they covered, bearing in mind market strength, profitability, growth potential and quality of management and earnings.
Euromoney's regional 'Best Company' rankings are based on a survey of market analysts at leading banks and research institutes across the globe who give their opinions on which companies they think are best in a region across various categories and sectors.
Best Asian Company Methodology 2010
Euromoney targeted equity analysts covering
Asian companies that were constituents as of
July 24 2009 of the following indices, the biggest
exchanges for domestic shares in the
respective countries: Shanghai Composite
(People’s Republic of China); Hang Seng
(Hong Kong);Seoul Composite (Korea);
KLSE Composite (Malaysia); Philippine Stock
Exchange (Philippines); Straits Times Index
(Singapore);Taiwan SE Weighted Index (Taiwan);
SET (Thailand); BSE 30 (India).
Euromoney’s annual Asia company ranking is
based on a survey of market analysts at leading
banks and research institutes in Asia. Polling
took place from July 22 to September 24 2009.
We received replies from 221 analysts.
Respondents were asked to nominate the top
three companies in each of the countries or
sectors they covered, bearing in mind market
strength, profitability, growth potential and quality
of management and earnings.
Points were awarded on the scale of 4:3:2 for
nominations for first, second and third places
respectively. Several other countries and sectors
were included in the survey, but received insufficient
responses. If you would like
more information about the poll, please contact
tmoxon@euromoney.com |
Categories include:
Most convincing and coherent strategy
Most improved
Most transparent accounts
Most accessible senior management
Most useful and informative website
Best corporate governance
Sectors include: Airlines and aviation
Autos and auto parts
Banking and financial
Conglomerates
Construction
Consumer goods
Insurance
IT/software
Media
Metals and mining
Oil and gas
Petrochemicals
Pharmaceutical
Property
Retail
Technology
Telecoms cellular
Telecoms fixed
Survey schedule Polling periods
January 2010
Asia’s best-managed companies have come out of the financial crisis in better shape than their peers. That’s no surprise: prudent gearing, transparency, good governance and clear strategy have characterized the leaders, highlighted in Euromoney’s Asia’s best managed companies poll. Chris Wright reports.
December 2008
With capital markets effectively closed, cash-rich Chinese firms are well placed to profit. They have tended to rely less on international markets for funding than some regional peers, and are able to develop strategies without the liquidity worries that plague rivals. Lawrence White reports.
January 2008
Finding the best companies in Asia is becoming a case of deciding which ones are best placed in their exposure to its main growth market. Profits equal plaudits for our investors, as Jethro Wookey finds out.
September 2006
Most investors want to invest in the best companies; Asia is no exception to this. The region’s best-managed companies are a diverse bunch but have some crucial characteristics in common. Chris Leahy reports.
December 2005
Thai and Malaysian companies performed strongly in this year’s annual survey of which companies leading financial analysts rate as the best in Asia. Paul Pedzinski reports.
December 2004
Larger Asian companies have seen the benefits from improving their governance in investment and foreign expansion. Now smaller companies are also recognizing the advantages of compliance with international standards and starting to shine in our annual best Asian companies poll.
December 2003
A growth rate rivalling China's has thrown up
compelling corporate stories from India. Analysts polled by
Euromoney favoured its companies for their investor-friendly qualities Kathryn Tully reports; research by Andrew Newby, Paul
Pedzinski and David Skalinder.
December 2002
Many Asian firms are adopting imaginative strategies to cope with the difficult business environment and improving their treatment of shareholders. Hong Kong companies have caught the analysts’ eyes.
December 1999
Euromoney's latest brokers' poll of Asia's Best Companies took place against the backdrop of cyclical economic recovery accompanied by partial reform. India's best have come top in a number of sectors for the first time, while Korean and Hong Kong corporates also do well. After robust growth this year IT and other technology companies continue to top several country polls. Research by Andrew Newby and Alexa Marx.
