It's been over 5 years now since the US-China trade war’s “official start” was announced through the Chinese government-run People's Daily, the most-read newspaper in Asia. One change of US President later, and we're still at it. Investors sometimes buy international...
Last updated December 6th, 2023. Frontier markets are often overlooked and misunderstood by investors. Some people incorrectly label frontier markets as “dangerous”, while at the same time putting all their eggs in one basket and only investing close to home....
Last updated August 7th, 2023. Short-term bumps in an economy are unavoidable. Other than in a few rare cases, recessions strike about once every seven or eight years on average. There isn't much you can do about an occasional recession. But either way, as...
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. The best countries to invest are always changing. Thailand developed rapidly during the 1990s. Soon afterwards,...
Last updated September 28th, 2024. Most Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, have gone through a period of depreciation over the past few years. The decline was broad-based with almost every currency in the region falling by at least 10% against the US...
Last updated June 28th, 2023. Moving part of your assets into emerging economies often higher returns and less reliance on your home country's financial system. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia, Turkey, or Brazil...
Last updated April 30th, 2024. There isn't any shortage of investment advice on the internet. A majority of the time, suggestions revolve around stocks or property that others think you should buy. People saying where you should not invest are less common. The...
Last updated April 7th, 2024. Asia isn't always an easy place to invest. Some (but not all!) countries make things difficult if you're a foreign investor. Generally speaking, Asia's emerging economies have immense growth and are open for business. Yet unreasonable...
Last updated October 16th, 2024. Arguably, making an offshore investment is one of the most effective ways to diversify your portfolio. People tend to live inside a bubble, and often forget about the wide variety of investment options outside their home country's...
Last updated April 8th, 2024. 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 during a...