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 every... 
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 people... 
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... 
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Analysis, Blog
Singapore’s economy is often used as a prime example of how business-friendly policies can jumpstart a country’s growth. Most of our readers are probably familiar with Singapore’s transformation from a malarial swamp to one of the richest nations on... 
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Last updated October 10th, 2018. Practically every currency in the world has depreciated against the US Dollar since 2016. Some rare exceptions, such as the Swiss Franc, have outperformed the greenback. Not many can boast a stronger performance than the USD as of... 
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated September 29th, 2018. There isn’t any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone seems to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it’s student housing in the U.K. or stocks in Japan. It’s no... 