Last updated March 12th, 2024. Buying from real estate developers in the Philippines is more popular than ever. The nation's economy keeps growing alongside its population of educated, English-speaking professionals. Indeed, the Philippines' demographics are among the...
Last updated February 18th, 2024. Real estate in Vietnam is booming - especially in the nation's largest metro area. And buying a Ho Chi Minh City condo is an increasingly popular way to invest in Vietnam's stellar economy. Thanks to rapid economic growth, a rising...
Last updated April 17th, 2024. Across the global media, stories about the Philippines often revolve around its brutal drug war. So, if you've never visited the Philippines, you may ask: why would anyone ever want a condo in Manila? While the country does have a bad...
Last updated April 12th, 2023. China’s goals are becoming even more globally ambitious as its size and influence grows. Having already taken the title of world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, this trend will almost surely continue into...
Update for January, 2022: We’ve finally entered a new decade as 2022 begins. Here’s our updated article with the top countries to invest in 2022. We’re finally beginning a new decade! At the same time, we’re also continuing the longest bull market in modern...
Last updated May 24th, 2023. Rising consumer debt in Thailand is still a major source of risk for the Southeast Asian market, even with GDP growth at its lowest level in nearly a decade. Thai household debt accelerated rapidly, largely because of tax breaks on car and...
Last updated September 19th, 2023. Singapore transformed from an undeveloped swampland into one of the world’s wealthiest countries. And it only took them under half a century. Because of this, property in Singapore is highly sought-after, and it’s among the most...
Last updated January 13th, 2024. The term "emerging market" brings to mind a country with an outstanding economy growing quicker than most. Emerging markets are typically going through a phase of rapid urbanization, rising foreign investment, and improved...
Last updated March 27th, 2024. A greater number of foreigners live in Thailand than anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Naturally then, there’s a strong demand for opening bank accounts here. Yet the rules have always been unclear. I successfully opened dozens of Thai...
Last updated October 4th, 2023. The world economy is facing uncertain times. Family offices and other large wealth managers are hoarding cash, while governments from China to Switzerland are buying up resources. We're not necessarily saying that a recession is...