Vietnam: How this country of 95 million kept its coronavirus death toll at zero

When the world looked to Asia for successful examples in handling the novel coronavirus outbreak, much attention and plaudits were […]

By Aidualc | 21 Jul 20 | Posted in Asia, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

20 Countries Where You Can Retire Comfortably on $150K

20. Croatia With more than 1,000 islands to explore off its shores, seaside towns, mountain getaways and a simple, peaceful […]

By Aidualc | 21 Nov 18 | Posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

The Big Picture

By John Mauldin, By Neil Howe, I’ve been a bit slow in bringing good friend Neil Howe’s predictions for 2016 […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 19 Feb 16 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Commodities, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Real Estate, Retirement & Savings, Statistics, Stocks, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources, Trends, Patterns, Indicators, Western Europe | Comments (0)

Once Forbidden Frontiers

Investing in frontier markets can come with a higher degree of volatility than more established markets, but to my team […]

By MarketAngel | 24 Apr 15 | Posted in Asia, Investment Wisdom, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Africa’s Failure to Industrialize: Bad Luck or Bad Policy?

On Thursday, November 20 the United Nations celebrated the 25th Africa Industrialization Day. But perhaps “celebrate” is not exactly the […]

By Aidualc | 07 Jan 15 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Food for Thought, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

9 most affordable retirement spots in the world

These cities boast a low cost of living, a foreigner-friendly vibe and plenty of retirement amenities. By Kathleen Peddicord, U.S. […]

By Aidualc | 02 Oct 14 | Posted in Asia, Latin America, Retirement & Savings | Comments (0)

Mid-Year Emerging Markets Update: ‘Recovery Phase’

By Mark Mobius, Franklin Templeton, As I’ve often said, investing in emerging markets requires patience, long-term perspective, and selective stock-picking. […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 16 Jul 14 | Posted in Africa / Middle East, Asia, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Raising the bar: Vietnam’s luxury chocolate pioneers

Ho Chi Minh City (AFP) – Deep in the Mekong Delta, two Frenchmen have their heads buried in a sack […]

By Aidualc | 27 Mar 14 | Posted in Asia, Commodities, Trends, Patterns, Indicators | Comments (0)

6 savings accounts that beat stocks

In these countries, a simple bank account can earn you upwards of 10 percent interest — way better than US […]

By MarketAngel | 02 Feb 14 | Posted in Investment Wisdom, Retirement & Savings, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Is the Pump Primed for Emerging Markets Investors?

By Mark Mobius, Franklin Templeton, The vulnerabilities—or rather, perceived vulnerabilities—of emerging markets ­have been the focus of heightened discussions over […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 01 Oct 13 | Posted in Asia, Eastern Europe, Food for Thought, Latin America, The Big Picture | Comments (0)