By Lorna Tan, Finance Correspondent

With stocks hitting new lows, the share market is like another Singapore sale but minus the crowds, given that only a few brave souls are putting their cash down.

While investors may have misgivings about the uncertain and volatile markets, the assets are just too cheap to ignore.

Valuations of many stocks are at attractive levels, so it is no wonder that financial experts are pointing to 'value' as a key theme for this year.