Last updated May 31st, 2023. Real estate prices remain stagnant in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia's two largest cities, which are suffering from oversupply. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Ringgit is hovering at around its lowest level against the U.S. Dollar since...
Last updated March 8th, 2023. Among the most popular countries to buy real estate in Asia as a foreigner, Thailand ranks at the very top. That’s partially because of its strong tourism sector with Bangkok being the most visited city on the planet – at least...
Last updated February 9th, 2023. People are often surprised to learn that some countries skipped the 2008 Global Financial Crisis completely. It's even more shocking that several places have managed to avoid recession for over two decades. A select few markets,...
Last updated June 21st, 2019. You’re supposed to put part of your portfolio in bonds with the rest being a mix of stocks and cash. At least, this is what investment advisers have told people for decades. That might be a slight oversimplification. The exact...
Last updated April 2nd, 2022. The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Housing prices in this city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You would have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a tiny,...
Last updated February 11th, 2023. Investors seeking higher returns often choose emerging markets. Property and stocks in these countries have become a standard asset class for anyone seeking superior long-term gains. The term “emerging markets” involves dozens...
Last updated January 29th, 2023. Investors usually buy property for two reasons: rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both equally important. After all, cash flow doesn't help much if you have a depreciating asset....
Last updated January 13th, 2023. Thailand is one of the world's most visited countries. In fact, during a typical year, its capital of Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of this, Thailand is often people's first experience...
Last updated January 14th, 2023. To be frank: buying property in Taiwan isn't a good way to make returns. Either way, we'll still talk about the local real estate market. Hopefully it can serve as an example of somewhere you shouldn't invest. We already wrote...
Last updated December 14th, 2022. You may imagine that South Korea doesn’t stand a chance of ever surpassing Japan. After all, the Korean economy is barely over 1/4th of its neighbor's size right now. Japan was Asia’s most important regional power for centuries...