by Reid Kirchenbauer | Offshore Banking
Despite its small population of six million, Singapore acts as Southeast Asia’s main financial center. The city-state developed rapidly in the early 2000s, and today, it ranks among the world’s top banking hubs. Singapore continues taking market share away from...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Stock Market
REITs in Asia are a diverse bunch. These funds invest in a wide range of property from multibillion dollar commercial malls in city center locations, to logistics warehouses in emerging markets. There’s an old investing maxim that the American author Mark Twain...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Asian property markets are excellent places to seek value and long-term capital appreciation. Yet certain parts of the region are ill-suited to foreign real estate investors who wish to diversify their portfolio. Seoul, South Korea is among these cities which are best...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Thinking globally about your investments is a good idea this year. The best country to invest in 2022 probably isn’t where you happen to live. In fact, the top performing stocks and real estate investments this year even be on the other side of the world from your...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Asian Currencies
Last updated May 30th, 2022. Diversifying your portfolio into different currencies is a great way to limit reliance on a single country’s financial system. Currencies in Asia, of which there are over fifty, can be ranked on a scale from “very...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Stock Market
Buying stocks in Asia is a superb way to enhance your portfolio. The continent hosts over three dozen equity exchanges and a diverse range of different countries, from fully developed economies to frontier markets. Asia is the world’s largest continent in terms of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Offshore Banking
Bank deposit interest rates across much of the world are at near-zero levels, and have been for a while. Long gone are the days of putting money in your American or European savings account and retiring on the interest generated over time. It’s still possible to make...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Frontier Markets
Last updated April 11th, 2022. Recessions are a fact of life in most countries. They seem to arrive every 7 years or so on average, leaving unemployment and stock market collapses in their wake. Many investors dream of endless growth without worrying about the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Foreigners are buying real estate in Turkey more than ever. Property values in Istanbul are among Asia’s lowest, and the Turkish government is encouraging foreigners to invest. Is it possible these investors are making a mistake though? With real estate prices...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
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 here. Giving one example, Dubai allows...