by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, suffered major 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 U.S. dollar and other major currencies. One notable,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Moving part of your assets abroad generally leads to lower risk and higher returns. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia or Brazil lately. These “emerging markets” aren’t emerging at all. In fact, both are now going through a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
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 shouldn’t invest are less common. The reason is simple: no one...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Introduction
Some people love making things hard on foreign investors. Asia’s emerging markets have immense growth potential, yet unreasonable levels of bureaucracy and corruption plague several countries. That shouldn’t stop you though. As the most dynamic region on...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Advice, Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated October 30th, 2018. Diversifying abroad is one of the best things you can do for your portfolio. People tend to live in a bubble, forgetting about the countless investment options outside their home country. The fact is: anyone investing offshore...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Property prices remain stagnant in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia’s two largest cities, which both suffer from oversupply. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Ringgit is hovering around its lowest level against the U.S. Dollar since the 1980s. Investors who bought...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Foreign investors choose Thai real estate more than anywhere else in Asia. That’s likely because of a strong tourism sector with Bangkok as the most visited city on the planet. People often come to Thailand, enjoy themselves, and buy property there. Most buyers...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Introduction
You might be surprised that some countries completely skipped the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. It’s even more shocking that some places managed to avoid recession for over two decades. A select few markets in emerging Asia have a strong track record of skipping...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 14th, 2018. You’re supposed to put part of your portfolio in bonds with the rest being a mix of stocks and cash. At least, that’s what investment advisers have told people for decades. That might be a slight oversimplification. The exact...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Home prices in the city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You’d have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a small, two-bedroom apartment in a central area. Most...
