by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Last updated April 19th, 2019. Real estate prices remain stagnant in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Malaysia’s two largest cities, which are suffering from oversupply. Meanwhile, the Malaysian Ringgit is hovering at around its lowest level against the U.S....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Property
Last updated May 13th, 2019. Foreign investors purchase Thai real estate more than any other place in Asia. That’s probably because of a strong tourism sector with Bangkok ranked as the most visited city on the planet. People often come to Thailand, enjoy...
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 June 21st, 2019. You’re supposed to put part of your portfolio in bonds with the rest being a mix of stocks and cash. At least, this is what investment advisers have told people for decades. That might be a slight oversimplification. The exact...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated July 9th, 2019. The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Housing prices in this city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You would have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a tiny, two-bedroom...
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 May 20th, 2019. Investors usually buy property for two reasons: rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both equally important. After all, cash flow does not help much if you have a depreciating asset. Likewise, real...
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...
