by Reid Kirchenbauer | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Moving part of your assets abroad generally leads to lower risk and higher returns. But not all global investments are equal. Ask anyone who invested in Russia or Brazil lately. These “emerging markets” aren’t emerging at all. In fact, both are now going through a...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized |
China went through a massive transformation after it began opening up in the late-1970s. It’s gone from being one of the poorest countries in Asia to the world’s second biggest economy and most important manufacturer. There was a time, not too long ago, when the...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Apr 23, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Low-cost airlines have revolutionized the global air travel, bringing an end to the days of exorbitant prices and limited travel options As the slogan of the world’s best budget airline says, AirAsia, “Now everyone can fly”. It seems like the slogan is true...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Alibaba closed a deal worth over US$1 billion to expand into ASEAN. The Chinese firm bought a majority stake in Lazada, the largest e-commerce website in Asia. It was no surprise for many since Alibaba invests in lots of foreign firms. They have a long-term plan of...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | May 6, 2016 | Uncategorized |
The start of 2016 marked a milestone for Southeast Asia with leaders coming together to implement the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). With a goal of uniting Southeast Asia into one market, the AEC will turn the region into a single trading bloc. It will be similar to...