by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog, Editor's Picks
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”....
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Property
Holding claim to the world’s third largest economy, Japan is one of Asia’s main growth engines. Buying property here means you’re investing in one of the most heavily-urbanized and well-developed countries on the planet. Japan isn’t currently...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Guides, Stocks
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. Since 1960, Singapore’s economy...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Guides
Cambodia tends to fly under the radar in the world of foreign investment. Many tend to think of it as a small, war-torn country that lags behind its neighbors in population, wealth, and development. However, this frontier market is actually one of the best places in...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Guides
Investing in the Philippines is generally a good bet. The country’s economy is growing rapidly and as is its population of educated, English-speaking professionals. Thanks to these factors, foreign investors have taken a renewed interest in this island nation. On top...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Guides
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 rising middle class,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Guides
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 have a bad reputation,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
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 the 2020s. Right now, China is focusing...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks, Introduction
We’re finally beginning a new decade! At the same time, we’re also continuing the longest bull market in modern history. The global economy hasn’t had a recession since the previous crisis in 2008. For a comparison, the world’s second longest bull market happened in...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Rising consumer debt in Thailand is still a major source of risk for the Southeast Asian market, even with GDP growth at its lowest level in nearly a decade. Thai household debt accelerated rapidly between 2010 and 2013, largely because of tax breaks on car and...
