by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
Last updated November 16th, 2018. Falling commodity prices remain a huge problem for the Malaysia economy, Southeast Asia’s third biggest. Some of the country’s major exports such as palm oil, tin, and crude oil are hovering near four-year lows. The Bloomberg...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
Last updated December 25th, 2018. A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts the Philippines will soon have Asia’s youngest population. They recommend the Philippines diversify its key services and manufacturing sectors, enhance workforce...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
Last updated March 2nd, 2020. Companies in Thailand are starting to invest in Myanmar once again as political fears subside. Thailand’s total outward FDI into Myanmar’s emerging economy amounted to over US$15 billion last year. This amount is the second...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Asian Currencies
Last updated April 9th, 2019. China is pumping investment into Southeast Asia. In fact, China plans to invest five times more in the ASEAN region than it does already. Trade between China and Southeast Asia will increase to more than US$150 billion by the year...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
Last updated January 10th, 2019. The Chinese economy is forecast to grow at a weaker pace than other Asian economies. This is because of China solving structural issues and putting the nation on a more sustainable path – at least according to the World Bank. A...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
Last updated November 20th, 2021. Because of low wages, a skilled workforce, strategic location, and lax regulations, Vietnam has become Asia’s best country for manufacturing. According to data by the International Trade Center (ITC), Vietnam’s revenue...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Frontier Markets
Last updated May 7th, 2021. The media draws much attention to Myanmar and its ongoing process of opening up to foreign investment. Countless multinationals including Coke, Visa, Samsung, and Yum! Brands are rushing to profit from Myanmar’s high-growth...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Economic News
The Indonesia property market is Asia’s most transparent and efficient according to Cushman and Wakefield’s Emerging and Frontier Markets Report. The study focused on office and retail property in 42 emerging nations, excluding Brazil, Russia, China, and...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Asian Currencies
Last updated November 17th, 2021. Gold’s reputation as a storage of wealth and hedge against inflation is alluring investors across Asian markets. This is especially true for those in the ASEAN region with local currencies declining against the U.S. Dollar,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Stock Market
Last updated November 23rd, 2021. Typically, investors buy physical property to either resell or rent out. Yet purchasing shares of a real estate investment trust (REIT) or property fund is a better option for many people. In the most basic explanation...
