Singapore's real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. In fact, house costs in the city-state are Asia's second highest. You'd have to pay in the range of $2 million just to buy a tiny, two-bedroom apartment in desirable location like Orchard or Central....
REITs in Asia invest in a wide range of assets, from commercial malls and offices in city center locations, to logistics warehouses in emerging markets. There’s an old investing maxim that author Mark Twain penned: “Buy land, they're not making it anymore.” In short,...
Dubai has emerged as one of the world's most dynamic real estate markets over the past two decades. The glittering city on the Persian Gulf attracts property buyers from across the globe with its tax-free environment, modern infrastructure, and luxury lifestyle....
Cambodia, a relatively small nation of about 17 million people, isn't the first place that most foreign investors consider. While this country in the heart of Southeast Asia had its problems in the past, over four decades have passed since the Khmer Rouge era....
Stocks in Asia are great way to diversify your portfolio internationally, and in the process, optimize the balance of risk and return. Home to 4.5 billion people and rising, Asia is the world’s largest continent in terms of both land size and population. One could say...
Recently, India officially became the most populous nation on the entire planet with over 1.4 billion inhabitants. Yet unofficially, India had already surpassed China in terms of population several years ago. A cursory glance would tell you that investing in India is...
Japan is a fascinating place with a rich history. In fact, some people fall so much in love with the country's lifestyle that they dream of one day becoming a Japanese citizen. However, obtaining Japanese citizenship is no easy feat if you don’t have local ancestry....
Emerging markets are a crucial asset class for investors who seek total diversification and potentially higher long-term gains. In itself, the term “emerging markets” involves dozens of different countries from around the world, each with their own individual economic...
Dubai and Singapore have emerged as two of the world's premier destinations for expats, entrepreneurs, and global companies in recent decades. Both cities offer modern infrastructure, business-friendly policies, strategic geographic locations, and a cosmopolitan...
As a global investor, you've perhaps heard the terms “frontier markets” and “emerging markets” plenty of times before. At a first glance, it might seem self-explanatory what these terms mean. Sure, it's common knowledge among investors that both frontier and emerging...