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PROPERTY INVESTMENT
The Five Best Countries to Invest in 2024
The past several years have been full of surprises, and for anyone looking to invest in 2024, this one will likely be no different. With ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, it's crucial for investors to carefully consider where to deploy capital...
Why You Shouldn’t Invest in Qatar
Last updated March 31st, 2024. Like moths to a flame, foreigners are flocking to invest in Qatar and elsewhere in the Gulf region. Yet while some places in the region have solid long-term prospects, investment in Qatar should be avoided. Especially the in country's...
Top 7 Cities in Turkey to Buy Property (Besides Istanbul!)
Renowned globally as a tourism favorite, the Turkish real estate investment proposition has come into focus in 2024. According to the most recent World Tourism rankings, Turkey is the 4th most-visited in the world by international arrivals. That number is expected to...
How to Invest in India: The Complete Guide
Last updated January 18th, 2024. Perhaps no other country in Asia, or the world, will have a greater impact during the 21st century than India. With a consistently high GDP growth rate exceeding 6% and a track record of avoiding recessions since the late 1970s,...
Buying a Condo in Dubai: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated January 22nd, 2024. Consider buying a condo in Dubai if you're looking to live or invest in a vibrant city with low taxes and extraordinary future prospects. Dubai is rather welcoming to foreigners who want to buy property or otherwise invest...
How to Invest in Kazakhstan: Asia’s Overlooked Powerhouse
Last updated February 17th, 2024. Why would anyone ever want to invest in Kazakhstan real estate? That's a legitimate question anyone could have when they hear the name of the country. But if you take a good look at the world's map, you'll find the answer: right in...
ECONOMIC NEWS
Does E-Commerce in Singapore Threaten its Malls?
Last updated July 23rd, 2023. The western world fears for the safety of physical malls since e-commerce and online stores now sell anything you could ever want. Countless cities across the globe are already having e-commerce overtake the physical means of...
Why High Speed Rail Will Change Southeast Asia Forever
Last updated July 22nd, 2023. Over the past decade, Southeast Asia’s economy grew at an unprecedented rate. Investors in turn have poured billions of dollars into the region’s businesses, real estate, and infrastructure. High speed rail lines, which are...
Japan’s Demographic Problems: Can Robots Fix Them?
Last updated July 28th, 2023. Shortly after World War 2 ended, Japan went through an economic boom phase which lasted almost half a century. This multi-generational age of prosperity stopped abruptly in the early 1990s. You might as well call the 1990s “the good old...
You Shouldn’t Invest in India: Here’s Why
Last updated on October 20th, 2023. India will soon become the most populous nation on the entire planet. By 2035, India will take their eastern neighbor’s #1 spot as the negative effects from China’s one-child policy become clear. A cursory glance would tell...
Asia’s Emerging Economies: These 3 Are Booming
Last updated October 8th, 2023. Despite the gloom and doom about Japan’s aging population and China’s property bubble, Asia isn't defined by only two countries. There are almost 50 jurisdictions on the world's largest continent - from Turkey, to Japan, and everything...
5 Most Strategically Located Countries in Asia
Last updated July 31st, 2023. Geography plays an important role in any country's success. From natural disaster risk to trade accessibility, location often defines a nation's growth potential. For example, landlocked nations are severely limited by their lack...
FRONTIER MARKETS
Buying Frontier Market Stocks? Look at These Countries
Last updated October 6th, 2023. Stocks are usually the first asset class which comes to mind when talking about investments. Buying stocks is also the most common method of offshore investment. Global real estate and private equity opportunities are just too...
Invest in Laos Real Estate? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Last updated March 13th, 2024. As Southeast Asia puts its mark on the world, the Laos real estate market is increasingly considered by foreigners as a frontier market investment option. Indeed, Laos is one of the best economies in ASEAN. At first glance, it may seem...
Why Buying an Emerging Markets ETF is a Bad Idea
Last updated July 25th, 2023. There are lots of investors who buy shares in an emerging markets ETF and incorrectly believe they've diversified internationally. Countless times, a client has told me they're "already investing in emerging markets!" because they...
Why Corruption in Myanmar is Widespread
Update for 2022: While many Burmese readers were upset at time, we're glad to have advised that investing in Myanmar was a bad idea years before it became apparent. This article was originally published back in 2016, and needless to say, our warnings were correct....
Thai Startups: Southeast Asia’s Next Big Market?
Last updated July 5th, 2023. Startups in Thailand have a lofty goal: to lead innovation in Southeast Asia. With almost 700 million people and rapid economic growth, Southeast Asia increasingly draws talented entrepreneurs and investors with deep pockets. Malaysia,...
Myanmar Telecom Sector: A Brief Overview
Last updated January 20th, 2020. The Myanmar telecom industry evolved rapidly during the past decade, seeing the entrance of two major operators: Telenor and Ooredoo. Myanmar's two telecom newcomers joined a once state-owned operator, Myanmar Posts and...
STOCK MARKET
3 Best Growth Stocks in China: Globalization is Here
Last updated May 17th, 2022. The Shanghai Composite is down about 20% over the past year, erasing all of its post-2020 gains. Most analysts will tell you that's because of ongoing travel restrictions combined with slower growth in the world’s second largest...
How to Invest in the Vietnam Stock Market: A Full Guide
Last updated June 14th, 2023. Vietnam's stock market has been on investor's radars for awhile. The Southeast Asian nation's newfound popularity is partially because of Vietnam's similarities to China in the 1980s and 1990s during its earlier stages of economic...
Are China Stocks in a Bubble? Yes, Probably
Update for October, 2019: This article was originally written in 2015. Our predictions were accurate and China stocks saw a significant decline over the past few years. However, we're still bearish on Chinese stocks and think they can fall even further. Information...
Best Way to Invest in Property? REITs and Funds
Last updated July 3rd, 2023. Normally, property investors will buy a physical structure under their own name to either resell or rent out themselves. Yet buying shares of a real estate investment trust (REIT) or property fund is a superior option for many...
How to Invest Better With Stock Market Psychology
Last updated July 20th, 2023. The stock market's day-to-day movements are surprisingly random and rarely based on logic. Why? It's because stocks move at the whim of human beings who are often illogical themselves and driven by emotions. It's natural: every...
How to Invest in Asia Stocks with a U.S. Brokerage
Last updated November 16th, 2021. You might think it sounds counterintuitive, but opening a brokerage account in the United States is still among the most versatile ways to buy stocks in Asia as a foreigner. Granted, your brokerage account in the U.S. will only...
ASIAN CURRENCIES
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COUNTRY GUIDES
Investing in Myanmar Property: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated April 9th, 2022. People often think of Myanmar when anyone mentions “frontier markets” in Asia. This Southeast Asian country is indeed a perfect example of the region's rise as a whole. Meanwhile, investing in Myanmar's property market could soon...
Investing in Vietnam Property: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated February 16th, 2024. Vietnam has made rapid progress over the past several decades, averaging GDP growth rates exceeding 7% during the 1990s and 2000s. It remains one of the world’s fastest growing economies, and buying real estate in Vietnam is a popular...
Investing in Malaysia Property: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated July 1st, 2023. Malaysia enjoys a strategic location alongside the Strait of Malacca - the world's busiest shipping lane. This helps its economy outperform based simply on where it’s located on the map. "Location, location, location" is true...
Investing in Cambodia Property: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated March 24th, 2024. Buying property in Cambodia is the best way to invest in the nation’s ongoing growth story. Obviously, there’s no such thing as a recession proof country. Cambodia is about as close as it gets though. The reason is because Cambodia, like...
OFFSHORE BANKING
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LIFESTYLE
Living in Malaysia: The Expat Guide for 2024
Malaysia has long been a popular choice for expats and retirees alike. A high standard of living, along with simple procedures to get long-term visas and purchase land, certainly make it attractive. Located between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo,...
APEC Business Travel Card: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated January 2nd, 2024. For those who travel between Asia for work, long immigration lines and confusing visa requirements may seem like an unavoidable part of a business trip. Yet some travelers have discovered the secret to bypassing these tedious...
Living in Thailand: The Expat Guide for 2024
Thailand has long been a popular destination for expats, drawing retirees, digital nomads, and many seeking to begin a new life abroad. Arguably, Thailand is home to more expats than anywhere else in Asia. The expat community in Thailand has grown to approximately two...
Why Your Vacation Home Isn’t a Good Investment
Last updated December 25th, 2023. For about a decade, we've advised our clients and readers that they should never combine a vacation home with an investment. Mixing a lifestyle purchase with an optimal investment has never been a good idea. If anything, the...
Top 5 Countries to Retire in Asia
Last updated January 19th, 2024. Choosing where you want to spend the rest of your life when you retire can be a tough decision. If you’ve considered retiring in Asia, you're already on a great path. This article will help you figure out which country in Asia...
Buying a Condo in Pattaya: The Ultimate Guide
Last updated October 30th, 2023. Thailand is one of Asia's most popular foreign condo ownership destinations. A major reason is because tourists visit and decide to buy real estate in the country. Looking across Thailand, there are multiple cities where you can...
RECESSION AVOIDANCE
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