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Investing in the Maldives: The Full Guide for 2025

Investing in the Maldives: The Full Guide for 2025

If you're looking to invest in Maldives real estate, there are great opportunities in some sectors. But you'll first have to deal with the elephant in the room. Making an investment in the Maldives as a foreigner isn't always easy. You'd perhaps be better off in...

UAE Golden Visa: The Ultimate Guide

UAE Golden Visa: The Ultimate Guide

The UAE's golden visa has emerged as a beacon for investors who seek long-term residence in one of the world’s most dynamic economies. By some measures, it's the most popular long-term residency visa in the world. It allows any qualifying applicant to live, work, and...

Irrevocable Trusts: Complete Guide to Asset Protection

Irrevocable Trusts: Complete Guide to Asset Protection

In the realm of wealth preservation and estate planning, few tools are as powerful and versatile as the irrevocable trust. While the term might sound daunting, knowing how to set up and utilize an irrevocable trust can be a game-changer for HNWIs looking to protect...

Family Offices in Asia: The Ultimate Guide

Family Offices in Asia: The Ultimate Guide

In recent years, Asia has emerged as a powerhouse in the global economy, and with this economic growth comes a surge in wealth creation. As Asian families accumulate vast fortunes, there's a growing trend that's catching the attention of the financial world: the rise...

How to Invest in Malaysia: Asia’s Easiest Place to Buy Land

How to Invest in Malaysia: Asia’s Easiest Place to Buy Land

Land is one of the rare investments you can physically touch and see with your own eyes. Not everyone cares about this sort of thing. Yet some people do, and "physicality" remains an attribute that stocks and bonds don't have. Every so often, one of our clients wants...

How to Trade Thai Stocks: A Foreigner’s Guide

How to Trade Thai Stocks: A Foreigner’s Guide

Thailand's stock market usually isn't the first one investors would consider when they first invest in Asia. Granted, Thailand is one of the world's most visited countries. In a typical year, Bangkok sees more tourists than any other city on the planet. Because of...

How to Open a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner

How to Open a Thai Bank Account as a Foreigner

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 bank accounts over the past...

Buying Real Estate in Osaka: The Ultimate Guide

Buying Real Estate in Osaka: The Ultimate Guide

Osaka, the vibrant second city of Japan, has been attracting property buyers from all over the world with its unique blend of modern amenities and rich cultural heritage. If you're thinking about investing in Osaka's real estate market, this guide will help you decide...

Property in Hua Hin: The Complete Guide

Property in Hua Hin: The Complete Guide

Hua Hin's property market is known for its relative stability and long-term growth. Even though condo prices in Hua Hin are generally lower compared to Bangkok, the town still offers a wide range of options to cater to different budgets and preferences. According to...

How to Invest in India: The Complete Guide

How to Invest in India: The Complete Guide

Perhaps no other country in Asia, or even the whole world, will have a greater impact on the 21st century than India will. With a consistently high GDP growth rate exceeding 6% and a track record of avoiding recessions since the late 1970s, India's economic stability...