China usually comes to mind first when Asia’s economic growth is mentioned – and for a good reason. It’s both the world’s largest exporter and manufacturer by a wide margin. With that said, several factors point to a lack of competitiveness in Chinese...
Countries that foreign investors don’t often consider are usually some of the best ones to buy real estate. Armenia certainly qualifies as an overlooked property market. This landlocked nation bridging Asia and Europe probably isn’t the first place you’d think...
After Singapore became independent in 1965, the city-state rapidly transformed from a low-income country with little industry or infrastructure into one of Asia’s largest hubs for trade and finance. But as Singapore’s economy has grown, so has the price of real estate...
Last updated February 19th, 2021. Indonesia enjoys Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Sadly, numerous problems make Indonesia one of the ASEAN region’s worst performing economies. They’ve lagged behind frontier market peers such as Vietnam and the...
Startups in Vietnam have access to all the conditions required to hatch multi-million dollar tech firms. Having attracted a rising large amount of foreign investment from global players, Vietnam and its startup scene deserves far more attention from investors than it...
I’ve mentioned many times before that buying property in Asia can be complicated as a foreign investor. When buying your first condo in Bangkok or a villa in Bali, you’ll have to overcome more than just linguistic and cultural barriers. You must also contend...
Last updated May 25th, 2020. With its booming economy, natural resources, and growing population, Asia has captured the business world’s attention. As such, the continent is now a magnet for global investors and entrepreneurs seeking higher returns and lower...
The western world fears for the safety of physical malls since e-commerce and online stores now sell anything you could ever want. Countless cities across the globe are already having e-commerce overtake the physical means of shopping. However, research into the...
Over the past decade, Southeast Asia’s economy grew at an unprecedented rate. Investors in turn have poured billions of dollars into the region’s businesses, real estate, and infrastructure. High speed rail lines, which are cropping up throughout the region, are one...
In 2018, a Singaporean rideshare company called Grab stunned the world by effectively giving tech giant Uber the boot in Southeast Asia. Grab’s remarkable rise, however, is one of many success stories in the Southeast Asian startup world. Regional startups like...
