Tony Fernandes shows how to get rich in Asia

Tony Fernandes, the founder and major shareholder of Asia's leading budget airline, can teach investors a great deal about making big profits from low-cost businesses, says Lars Henriksson.

When I was in my early 20s, I packed my bag and boarded a flight from Stockholm. I was heading for Asia. I wanted to improve my Thai and experience the Asian way of living, so I stayed in cheap hotels, ate the local cuisine and drank the local liquor all on a shoestring. I had many memorable adventures. I even have fond memories of a gruelling 23-hour train trip from Bangkok to Penang. I was just in love with the country. My nose was glued to the window for the whole journey.

This trip gave me invaluable insights into Asia, its people and the culture. If you want something done, there will always be a way. If you need something, there will always be someone who will know where to find it. There is great entrepreneurial spirit in Asia and I believe that leaves us with a great opportunity.

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Lars is an emerging-markets expert, with many years of 'on the ground' experience hunting down profit opportunities in Asia. Lars spent ten years living in Malaysia and Thailand, seeking out strategic opportunities, before moving to London to manage the Oracle Asia Absolute Fund. In short, Lars has real knowledge of where the opportunities in Asia are.