Last updated April 9th, 2025. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is only Asia’s third largest in terms of market cap. Yet it’s the most internationally-focused trading platform in the whole region. When it comes to secondary listings, foreign companies list themselves in...
You Shouldn’t Invest in China: This is Why
Last updated January 12th, 2023. China is the largest country in Asia by far, both in terms of its population size and global economic impact. Because of this, you would probably guess a website called “InvestAsian” recommends that our readers invest in China....
Best Investments During a Recession: Are You Prepared?
Last updated March 14th, 2024. If you're concerned about a future economic downturn, you aren't alone. People around the world are wondering: what are the best investments during a recession? A recession strikes the international economy once every few years on...
Cheapest Places to Buy Real Estate in Asia
Last updated May 20th, 2024. We recently posted an article ranking the most expensive cities in Asia to buy real estate. Thus, a list of Asia's cheapest countries to buy property, along with the reasons for their low prices, makes a natural follow-up piece. Here's a...
Invest in Laos Real Estate? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t
Last updated March 13th, 2024. As Southeast Asia puts its mark on the world, the Laos real estate market is increasingly considered by foreigners as a frontier market investment option. Indeed, Laos is one of the best economies in ASEAN. At first glance, it may seem...
Why India Will be the World’s Largest Economy
We've all heard about China’s immense growth over the past several decades. They're now the world's second-largest economy, and will arguably soon become the first. India enjoys even greater long-term investment potential in its stock and real estate markets though,...
Will These Countries be the Next Singapore?
Last updated June 18th, 2023. Singapore is often used as a prime example of how business-friendly policies can jumpstart a country's economic growth. Most of our readers are already familiar with Singapore's quick transformation from a malarial swamp into one...
3 Currencies in Asia That Will Make a Comeback
Last updated September 6th, 2019. Practically every single currency in the world has depreciated against the US Dollar since 2016. Some rare exceptions, such as the Swiss Franc, have outperformed the greenback. Not many can boast a stronger performance than the...
Best Places to Invest? They Aren’t Where You Think
Last updated July 26th, 2023. There isn't any shortage of investment advice on the internet. Everyone appears to have their own ideas about the best places to invest, whether it's stocks in Korea or student housing in Singapore. It's certainly no coincidence...
Why China is Overrated: Investing in ASEAN is Better
Last updated August 13th, 2019. 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...