by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
It’s easy to think that South Korea doesn’t stand a chance of ever surpassing Japan. After all, the Korean economy is now barely over 1/4th its size. That’s despite strong growth over the past few decades. Japan was Asia’s most important regional power for centuries –...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated February 7th, 2019. You probably already know that Asia is growing quickly. It’s among the fastest growing regions on the planet with countless opportunities spanning 48 different nations. Some have better opportunities for investors than others though....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated October 12th, 2018. Macau often lives in the shadow of nearby territories. Practically anyone would rather start a business in Hong Kong or mainland China before investing in Macau. However, the former Portuguese colony has some strong points that...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Japan boomed during the late 20th century. Some analysts from back then thought the Japanese economy would surpass the United States to become the world’s largest. As we all know, that didn’t happen. Tepid growth followed the nation’s financial collapse in 1991....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Last updated October 2nd, 2018. We usually focus on Asia’s countless opportunities for profit. InvestAsian is fortunate enough to have eyes and ears all throughout this dynamic region. In general, Asia has a bright future ahead of itself. Average growth rates exceed...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated February 21st, 2019. Stocks are usually the first asset class that comes to mind when talking about “investments”. They’re also the most common way for people to invest abroad. Global real estate and private equity are just too complicated for some...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Rich Chinese understand why you should diversify your portfolio better than anyone. Most of our readers know that Asia’s largest economy saw rapid development over the past few decades. This is mostly because of entrepreneurial spirit, privatization of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated March 16th, 2019. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only Asia’s third largest. Yet it’s also the most internationally-focused and diverse exchange in the region. Foreign firms list themselves in Hong Kong more than anywhere else in Asia. Microsoft,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated February 11th, 2019. China is the largest country in Asia both in terms of its population and economic size. Because of this, you would probably guess a website called “InvestAsian” recommends that our readers invest in China. We don’t though. Most of the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated October 26th, 2018. Recessions strike the global economy once every several years – and plenty more are sure to happen in the future. That’s a certainty. There were 10 recessions between 1945 and 2001. On average, that equates to one recession...
