Last updated February 17th, 2025. Asia is home to many of the world's safest banks. As a group, banks in Asia are significantly better-capitalized than their counterparts in the US. Yet this wasn't always true. Not long ago, Switzerland and Liechtenstein were...
Thailand has long been a popular choice for retirees, digital nomads, and plenty of other foreigners seeking to begin a new life abroad. By some metrics, Thailand is home to a greater number of expats than anywhere else in Asia. The expat community in Thailand has...
For most people, getting a residence visa or second passport is forever outside our control. We can't change factors like our country of birth or who our parents are. Real estate investment visas are unique because anyone with enough spare cash is able to essentially...
Last updated September 26th, 2024. Gold’s reputation as a storage of wealth and hedge against inflation is attracting investors across Asian markets. This is especially true for those in the ASEAN region with local currencies declining against the U.S. Dollar, Euro,...
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...
You'll find plenty of ways to invest in Asian markets. The sheer number of international investment options might leave some people confused; from buying real estate or stocks, to starting your own business. With that said, buying stocks is still the first method most...
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...
Buying real estate is one of the most common ways to make an offshore investment. It also comes with valuable and unique perks that other types of investments won't give you. Foreign property investments give you rental income along the ability to turn your asset into...
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...
Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest growing regions - and Malaysia is located at its heart. Malaysia's strong demographics, strategic location, and rising middle class led to a multi-decade boom period since the 1990s. One economy stands out from most others...