As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by cooling U.S. labor markets and fluctuating manufacturing indices, small-cap stocks have emerged as leaders, with the Russell 2000 Index showing notable gains. In this dynamic environment, identifying promising small-cap opportunities in Asia requires a keen understanding of market conditions and an eye for companies that demonstrate resilience and potential for growth amidst economic shifts.

Click here to see the full list of 2605 stocks from our Asian Undiscovered Gems With Strong Fundamentals screener.

Here we highlight a subset of our preferred stocks from the screener.

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GT Gold Holdings Limited is an investment holding company focused on the exploration, mining, and processing of gold deposits in the People’s Republic of China, with a market cap of HK$3.05 billion.

GT Gold Holdings generates revenue primarily from its gold mining operations, amounting to HK$1.18 billion.

GT Gold Holdings shines with its impressive earnings growth of 159.5% over the past year, outpacing the Metals and Mining industry average of 43%. The company has reduced its debt to equity ratio significantly from 145.8% to a more manageable 28.9% in five years, showcasing prudent financial management. Despite a drop in net profit margin from last year's 14.8% to 5.2%, their interest payments are well-covered by EBIT at a solid coverage of 5.8x, indicating robust operational performance amidst challenges like a HK$37M one-off gain impacting recent results.

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Overview: UOB-Kay Hian Holdings Limited is an investment holding company that offers services such as stockbroking, futures broking, structured lending, investment trading, margin financing, and nominee and research services with a market capitalization of approximately SGD1.85 billion.