Reid Kirchenbauer

Great Lockdown: Why Southeast Asia Will Outperform

Great Lockdown: Why Southeast Asia Will Outperform

Since the beginning of 2020, the world economy has been reeling from the onset of a global pandemic, the likes of which has not been seen since the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918. The economic impacts of this event have been dubbed "The Great Lockdown". Western...

China Economic Growth Slows, But They Have a Plan

China Economic Growth Slows, But They Have a Plan

Last updated April 9th, 2022.   Lately, there has been tons of media coverage about an economic slowdown in China. Financial analysts on television talk about about how China growth will soon face a “hard landing” while its economy crashes in the near future. And...

Investing in Japan Property: The Ultimate Guide

Investing in Japan Property: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated January 9th, 2023.   Holding claim to the world’s third largest economy, Japan is one of Asia’s main growth engines. Buying property in Japan means you’re investing in one of the most heavily-urbanized and developed nations on the planet. Japan isn’t...

Buying Stocks in Singapore: A Foreigner’s Guide

Buying Stocks in Singapore: A Foreigner’s Guide

Last updated January 3rd, 2023.   On most maps, Singapore is so small that it only shows up as a red dot. But despite its small size, it has gone against all odds - from being exceedingly poor a few decades ago, it is now among the richest territories on Earth....

Buying a Condo in Phnom Penh: The Ultimate Guide

Buying a Condo in Phnom Penh: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated March 25th, 2023.   Cambodia tends to fly under the radar in the world of foreign investment. Many who are not familiar tend to think of it as a war-torn nation that lags behind its neighbors in terms of population and wealth. However, this...

Top 10 Philippine Property Developers: Complete Guide

Top 10 Philippine Property Developers: Complete Guide

Last updated March 13th, 2023.   Buying real estate in the Philippines is generally a solid bet. The nation continues growing rapidly alongside its population of educated, English-speaking professionals. Indeed, its demographics are some of the best in Asia....

Buying a Condo in Ho Chi Minh City: The Ultimate Guide

Buying a Condo in Ho Chi Minh City: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated April 13th, 2023.   Real estate in Vietnam is booming - especially in the nation's largest metro area. And buying a condo in Ho Chi Minh City is an increasingly popular way to invest in Vietnam's stellar economy. Thanks to rapid economic growth, a...

Buying a Condo in Manila: The Ultimate Guide

Buying a Condo in Manila: The Ultimate Guide

Last updated February 27th, 2023. Across the global media, stories about the Philippines typically revolve around its brutal drug war. So, if you've never visited the Philippines, you might be thinking, “why would I ever want a condo in Manila?” While the country does...

How to Profit from Frontier Markets and China’s Rise

How to Profit from Frontier Markets and China’s Rise

Last updated April 12th, 2023.   China’s goals are becoming even more globally ambitious as its size and influence grows. Having already taken the title of world’s largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity, this trend will almost surely continue into...

Best Countries to Invest in 2020

Best Countries to Invest in 2020

Update for January, 2022: We’ve finally entered a new decade as 2022 begins. Here’s our updated article with the top countries to invest in 2022.   We’re finally beginning a new decade! At the same time, we’re also continuing the longest bull market in modern...