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
Last updated March 17th, 2019. You may be surprised that some countries completely skipped the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. It’s even more shocking that several places managed to avoid recession for over two decades. A select few markets in emerging Asia have a...
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
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...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Guides
Last updated February 15th, 2019. Investors seeking higher returns often choose emerging markets. Property and stocks in these countries have become a standard asset class for anyone seeking superior long-term gains. The term “emerging markets” involves dozens of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated March 3rd, 2019. Businesses and investors alike are looking at Asian markets more than ever. It’s no secret that this dynamic region is growing faster than anywhere else on the planet. Most people consider investing in the usual targets first:...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated September 25th, 2018. Investors usually buy property for two reasons: rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both very important. After all, cash flow doesn’t help much if you have a depreciating asset. Likewise,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated January 29th, 2019. Thailand is one of the world’s most visited countries. In fact, its capital of Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of this, Thailand is often people’s first experience with...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Last updated February 20th, 2019. You may or may not have ever considered buying real estate in Taiwan. Either way, hopefully it can serve as a good example of somewhere you shouldn’t own property. We already wrote about the most expensive places in Asia...
