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How to Trade Stocks in Asia the Correct Way

How to Trade Stocks in Asia the Correct Way

You'll find plenty of ways to invest in Asian markets. The sheer number of international investment options might leave some people confused; from buying real estate or stocks, to starting your own business. With that said, buying stocks is still the first method most...

How to Trade Thai Stocks: A Foreigner’s Guide

How to Trade Thai Stocks: A Foreigner’s Guide

Thailand's stock market usually isn't the first one investors would consider when they first invest in Asia. Granted, Thailand is one of the world's most visited countries. In a typical year, Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of...

Foreign Property Ownership in Asia: Your 5 Best Options

Foreign Property Ownership in Asia: Your 5 Best Options

Buying real estate is one of the most common ways to make an offshore investment. It also comes with valuable and unique perks that other types of investments won't give you. Foreign property investments give you rental income along the ability to turn your asset into...

How to Open a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner

How to Open a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner

A greater number of foreigners live in Thailand than anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Naturally then, there’s a strong demand for opening bank accounts here. Yet the rules have always been unclear. I successfully opened dozens of Thai bank accounts over the past...

Malaysia’s Economic Problems: Risks in Asia’s Outlier

Malaysia’s Economic Problems: Risks in Asia’s Outlier

Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest growing regions - and Malaysia is located at its heart. Malaysia's strong demographics, strategic location, and rising middle class led to a multi-decade boom period since the 1990s. One economy stands out from most others...

Buying Malaysia Real Estate: Why We’re Still Positive

Buying Malaysia Real Estate: Why We’re Still Positive

Real estate prices in Malaysia's two largest cities, Kuala Lumpur and Penang, remain stagnant. The main reason? Oversupply in Malaysia's prime condo market. At the same time, the Malaysian ringgit has been hovering around its lowest level against the U.S. Dollar since...

How to Invest in India: The Complete Guide

How to Invest in India: The Complete Guide

Perhaps no other country in Asia, or even the whole world, will have a greater impact on the 21st century than India will. With a consistently high GDP growth rate exceeding 6% and a track record of avoiding recessions since the late 1970s, India's economic stability...

Trading Stocks in Vietnam: The Complete Guide

Trading Stocks in Vietnam: The Complete Guide

Vietnamese stocks have been on foreign investors' radar for quite some time. The main question is: what's the best way to access the market? It's not like you can trade stocks in Vietnam, or any other frontier market, through a standard brokerage account. Either way,...

Buying a Condo in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide

Buying a Condo in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide

Singapore transformed from an undeveloped swampland into one of the world’s wealthiest countries. And it only took them under half a century. Because of this, property in Singapore is highly sought-after, and it’s among the most expensive in the world. In fact, out of...

3 Most Stable Currencies in a Recession

3 Most Stable Currencies in a Recession

The world economy is facing uncertain times. Family offices and other large wealth managers hoard cash, while governments from China to Switzerland buy up resources. We're not necessarily saying that a recession is imminent – nobody can predict the future. That said,...