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With just three weeks of 2020 left, it’s that time of the year when many of us look back at what we have achieved over the last 12 months. Given that 2020 has been the most challenging and unpredictable year that many of us have ever experienced, last year’s resolutions might have been tricky to…
There’s no doubt 2020 has been a tumultuous and challenging year for individuals, businesses and the global economy and a rollercoaster ride for investors. With the Covid-19 global pandemic now in its second wave and a new US President to be inaugurated in the new year there is more uncertainty to come. In partnership with…
Diversification is one of the golden rules of investment and a diversified portfolio provides protection for investors. In order to have a truly diversified mix of assets you may want to look beyond stocks and bonds. We hosted an exclusive webinar with Grant Property, a leading residential property investment and management company, with over 20…
It might sound like a farcical idea but bear with us as it’s not as outlandish a suggestion as you might think. Granted, this article will not be relevant to everyone, but if your own pension is on track to meet your retirement goals and you have surplus disposable income, as many expats in Asia…
Barring the billionaires amongst you (!), we all have limited financial resources, which means making choices as to how we spend our earnings each month. Working out what our priorities should be is not always easy. Of course, survival dictates that we cover our basic living costs such as accommodation, food and bills first but…
‘… only a few years outside the workforce can have a dramatic effect on a person’s chances of building up a pension. Contributions in the early years of someone’s working life are crucial in generating a satisfactory sum to live on in retirement.’ This recent quote from UK newspaper, The Guardian, explains so succinctly a…
In the space of three decades, Vietnam has been transformed from one of the poorest nations in the world to a lower middle income country with big aspirations. According to the World Bank, 45 million Vietnamese have been lifted out of poverty in the last twenty years. If you are looking to set up business…
In December 2019, Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, addressed the attendees of the 14th Cambodian Import-Export Goods Exhibition, an event intended to showcase the country’s positive business and investment climate. He made it crystal clear that Cambodia is open for business, saying, ‘To ensure a sound macro-economy and political and social stability, the government is…
China’s economic transformation over the last four decades has been nothing short of astounding. Since opening up to foreign trade and investment with free market reforms in 1978, the country has experienced meteoric economic growth, described by the World Bank as ‘the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history’. Real average GDP growth…
Thailand boasts over 1,500 miles of easy-on-the-eye coastline, a rich history and culture, sunshine in abundance and is dubbed the Land of Smiles. It is not hard to see what makes it an attractive destination for tourists and expatriate workers looking for an enviable lifestyle. But did you realise that Thailand is also an attractive…