by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Currencies
Asian currencies, with the exception of a rare few, suffered major depreciation over the past few years. The decline was broad-based with almost every currency in the region falling by at least 10% against the U.S. dollar and other major currencies. One notable,...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
The Singapore real estate market is among the world’s most expensive. Home prices in the city-state rank second highest in Asia, just behind Hong Kong. You’d have to pay in the range of US$2 million just to buy a small, two-bedroom apartment in a central area. Most...
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 | 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 | Countries
Last updated October 13th, 2018. Singapore’s transformation from a malarial swamp to one of the richest nations in the world was nothing short of astonishing. A strategic location along the Strait of Malacca, pro-business government, openness to foreign...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Property markets have their ups and downs, but there’s something to be said for receiving cash flow every month. This is especially true for commercial property which in general, has higher returns and occupancy rates than residential real estate. Singapore...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Last updated August 8th, 2018. With the advent of e-commerce and online shops selling anything you could possibly think about buying, some fear for the safety of shopping malls. E-commerce in Singapore could especially be a threat, bringing down the massive malls...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog
Update for September, 2018: As we predicted, Singapore lost its first place spot to New Zealand. You might want to see our article about countries that could be the next Singapore. For the past decade, Singapore has led the world in being the best place for...
by Reid Kirchenbauer | Blog, Editor's Picks
Last updated November 15th, 2018. With a population of over 4 billion and growing, things happening in Asia will increasingly shape the rest of the world. However, not all countries will benefit equally. The region’s top financial hubs will facilitate the flow...
