Offshore Banking

The 10 Best Banks in Malaysia for 2024

The 10 Best Banks in Malaysia for 2024

Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia’s most important banking hubs, outranked only by its much smaller neighbor to the south. By banking in Malaysia, you’ll have access to several well-capitalized financial institutions. The ringgit also enjoys greater stability than...

The Best Banks in Hong Kong for 2024

The Best Banks in Hong Kong for 2024

  Hong Kong is one of Asia’s most important financial centers. As a gateway between China and the rest of the world, there are dozens of banks in Hong Kong. Naturally, some of them are better than others. By opening a bank account in Hong Kong, you’ll have...

The 10 Best Banks in Thailand for 2024

The 10 Best Banks in Thailand for 2024

Last updated March 5th, 2024. Thailand's capital city of Bangkok is one of the most heavily visited city on the planet. It's natural that many people decide to stay here longer than a few weeks and open a bank account to make their life easier. Thailand's financial...

The 11 Best Banks in Qatar for 2024

The 11 Best Banks in Qatar for 2024

Last updated January 17th, 2024. The Qatari banking system is one of the world's most advanced and highly developed. With the Gulf state's continuously growing wealth, more people want to live and invest in Qatar than ever before. Yet foreign expats sometimes miss...

9 Countries Without Income Tax

9 Countries Without Income Tax

Last updated February 29th, 2024. Income taxes are a major source of revenue for governments around the world. However, there are several countries with no income tax in Asia. You might ask, how is it possible for zero tax countries to exist? Well, in many cases, they...

Top 10 Safest Banks in Asia

Top 10 Safest Banks in Asia

Last updated March 3rd, 2024. Asia is home to the world's safest banks. In fact, they're far better-capitalized than their counterparts in the US. Yet this wasn't always true. Not long ago, Switzerland and Liechtenstein were considered the "gold standard" of countries...

How to Open a Singapore Bank Account as a Foreigner

How to Open a Singapore Bank Account as a Foreigner

Last updated February 20th, 2024. Despite a small population of six million, Singapore acts as Southeast Asia’s main financial center. The city-state developed rapidly in the early 2000s, and today, it ranks among the world’s top banking hubs. Singapore continues...

5 Highest Bank Deposit Interest Rates in the World

5 Highest Bank Deposit Interest Rates in the World

Last updated March 8th, 2024. Bank deposit interest rates across the world are rising, and it's once again becoming practical to make money with a basic savings account. Gone are the days of near-zero interest rates! We all have inflation to thank for that. In some...

How to Open a Thai Bank Account: A Foreigner’s Guide

How to Open a Thai Bank Account: A Foreigner’s Guide

Last updated March 27th, 2024. A greater number of foreigners live in Thailand than anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Naturally then, there’s a strong demand for opening bank accounts here. Yet the rules have always been unclear. I successfully opened dozens of Thai...