Jordy,

Which country?? Which part of the world?? In general, I would say watch China and India. Ask yourself what is needed by China and India. For example, there are quite many waste water treatment projects in China and India. Some Malaysian companies are involved with that.

As for Malaysia, we are and will be in deep slump / recession for the next few years. Hopefully, we can recover but we may never recover.

Dreamer

Jordy,

In your original post, you are asking about industry trend. Now, you are talking about stock market. What actually you are interested in?? For example, just because the trend of growth is in India and China, it does not mean you invest in the stock market of China and India. One of the trend is large number of nuclear plants will be built in China and India. You could invest on uranium producing country or people with those technology to build large number of nuclear plants. Ditto on waste water treatment and so on..

A good company is not equal to a good stock aka good investment. They are NOT the same. The stock might be over-valued.

Dreamer

Jordy,

1) During California Gold Rush, not many people found gold. But, Levi's jean was founded and Levi got rich from selling jean to people looking for gold.

2) You would have MAKE a lot more money if you speculated on alternate energy companies instead of OIL and GAS companies.

3) I believe OIL and GAS is in for a shock correction. There is NO SHORTAGE. And, the Americans are adapting more fuel efficient cars. This is habit changing and the long term demand will be down.

<<The reason for me to believe that the next trend could be in pharmaceutical and healthcare is very simple. As our average lifespan is getting shorter due to advances in technology and increasing pollution, people would tend to seek medication or supplements to sustain a healthier and longer life. There will be more people getting sick especially with the unhealty lifestyle that most of us are going through, so the growth rate in pharmaceutical companies should increase. I might be wrong though, so please correct me if you think I am going into the wrong direction >>

4) Idea is RIGHT but the reasons for the trend is WRONG.

5) The reasons for growth in pharmaceutical and healthcare is because

A) China and India -> More people can afford healthcare.

B) People in developed countries has longer life span

But the problem with pharmaceutical is GENERIC DRUG. Which is a big industry in India. It drive down the prices.

First law of marketing . The market is formed by PAYING CUSTOMERS. If people do not have MONEY to buy your stuff, they CANNOT be your potential customer.

Dreamer

http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/15/byd-hybri...5markets04.html

All,

How about this?? A plug-in hycrid car from China at USD 22K


Dreamer