by Reid Kirchenbauer | Asian Currencies
High inflation is among the top concerns that investors now have about the global economy. By diversifying your assets across different currencies, you can reduce risk though. Here’s why you should add some of the safest currencies in Asia to your portfolio....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Thailand is one of Asia’s most popular foreign condo ownership destinations. A major reason is because tourists visit and decide to buy real estate in the country. Looking across Thailand, there are multiple cities where you can buy condos. One of these is...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Frontier Markets
Cambodia is among the world’s fastest growing countries. It’s also one of the most accessible frontier markets to foreign investors. Generally unexplored, and certainly undervalued, multinational firms including Samsung and Nike and have just recently...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Last updated April 15th, 2022. Penang ranks among the most popular places in Malaysia where foreigners buy real estate. Known for its cuisine, luxury condos, beaches, and metropolitan areas, Penang is a top destination for investors, retirees, and expats alike....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Buying a condo in Phuket is something that thousands of foreign investors have already done. It’s certainly easier to own real estate in Thailand compared to most other countries in Asia. Thus, if you want to own property on a Southeast Asian resort island,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Don’t let the growing frontier economy of Laos fool you. This Southeast Asian country is among the region’s most restrictive to foreign investment and you should be careful when buying part of a business or any property in Laos. Far too many people overlook all the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
Foreign property ownership in Malaysia is perhaps easier than anywhere else on the whole continent. Asia is a continent that, by and large, does not hold the sensibilities of free markets or widespread property ownership. It has admittedly been changing in recent...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Investment
There is one country that undoubtedly comes to mind when someone mentions Southeast Asia: Thailand. Foreign property ownership in Thailand is among the most popular methods of direct investment in Asia. Westerners will sometimes automatically direct their attention to...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Frontier Markets, Property Investment
Last updated April 8th, 2022. The process of opening up and liberalizing a developing nation is never an easy task. It’s especially hard for Myanmar, a Southeast Asian country which was closed off from the world economy until 2008… and then underwent a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Property Developers
South Korea recently escaped the middle-income trap to join Singapore and Japan as the Asia-Pacific region’s third wealthiest country. As such, Korea property developers benefit from the nation’s rising home demand. This puts it in a very select list of...