by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Stocks are usually the first asset class that comes to mind when talking about “investment”. They’re also the most common way for people to invest abroad. Global real estate and private equity are just too complicated for some. But frontier markets often don’t have...
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 August 15th, 2018. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only Asia’s third largest. But it’s also the most internationally-focused and diverse one in the region. Foreign firms list themselves in Hong Kong more than anywhere else in Asia. Microsoft,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
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 opportunities have since come and...
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...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
We had a recent article about the most expensive cities in Asia for property. I figure writing about Asia’s cheapest places to buy real estate, along with the reasons for their low prices, is a natural follow-up piece. I don’t recommend buying real estate (or...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Asia has some of the most expensive real estate markets on the planet. In fact, the continent now hosts half of the world’s costliest cities to buy property. I’m not saying that a costly market is a good one to invest in. The contrary is often true. But some of Asia’s...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Laos is one of the fastest growing nations in Asia. Strong exports and a burgeoning service sector helped its economy surge by 6.8% in 2016. The Asian Development Bank predicts even faster GDP growth of more than 7% going forward. Meanwhile, foreign investment in Laos...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Stocks
Last updated November 11th, 2018. There are countless ways to invest in Asia. From buying real estate to simply starting your own business, the sheer number of options to grow your wealth might leave some confused. Buying stocks is still the first thing most...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
We’ve all heard about China’s rapid growth over the past few decades. It passed Japan to become the world’s second biggest economy back in 2010. Most economists say that it will continue this trend, replacing the United States to be the largest by 2030. However, some...
