Last updated July 9th, 2019. The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Housing prices in this city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You would have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a tiny, two-bedroom...
Last updated February 15th, 2019. Investors seeking higher returns often choose emerging markets. Property and stocks in these countries have become a standard asset class for anyone seeking superior long-term gains. The term “emerging markets” involves dozens of...
Last updated March 3rd, 2019. Businesses and investors alike are looking at Asian markets more than ever. It’s no secret that this dynamic region is growing faster than anywhere else on the planet. Most people consider investing in the usual targets first:...
Last updated May 20th, 2019. Investors usually buy property for two reasons: rental yields and capital appreciation. Rental income and appreciation are both equally important. After all, cash flow does not help much if you have a depreciating asset. Likewise, real...
Last updated January 29th, 2019. Thailand is one of the world’s most visited countries. In fact, its capital of Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of this, Thailand is often people’s first experience with...
Last updated February 20th, 2019. You may or may not have ever considered buying real estate in Taiwan. Either way, hopefully it can serve as a good example of somewhere you shouldn’t own property. We already wrote about the most expensive places in Asia...
Last updated April 15th, 2019. You might imagine that South Korea doesn’t stand a chance of ever surpassing Japan. After all, the Korean economy is now barely over 1/4th of its neighbor’s size. Japan was Asia’s most important regional power for centuries...
Last updated February 7th, 2019. You probably already know that Asia is growing quickly. It’s among the fastest growing regions on the planet with countless opportunities spanning 48 different nations. Some have better opportunities for investors than others though....
Last updated November 7th, 2019. Macau often lives in the shadow of nearby territories. Almost anyone would consider starting a business in Hong Kong or mainland China before investing in Macau. However, this former Portuguese colony has some strong points that...
Last updated April 23rd, 2019. Japan boomed during the late 20th century. In fact, some analysts at the time even thought the Japanese economy would surpass the United States to become the world’s largest. As you already know, that never happened. Tepid growth...