Tag: Markets

A very simple answer Here is a hypothetical question: what are other nations more afraid of — The US Military or The US Dollar? Answer: The US Dollar. This makes perfect sense. US Military action is almost always conducted in the public eye, and violence generally restri...

One of the best ways to get to know a city and understand its culture is by visiting the local markets. The sights, smells, and colors are often overwhelming and amazing at the same time. Markets give you an insight as to how the local population cooks, eats, shops and lives. By visiting the local m...

Looking for a memorable experience in Bangkok? Don’t miss the floating markets inside Bangkok! Locally called Talad Nams, these are shops on boats or alongside canals. Located in and around Bangkok, floating markets include boat vendors who sell food fried snacks or fruits, and bankside sho...

Yaowarat road is the most famous street, cutting through the heart of Chinatown, but on the parallel Charoen Krung road, and down countless small market lanes, you’ll also find endless eating options. Yaowarat is famous for its very popular food stalls balanced on the most impractical pavem...

Christmas markets are a must-see in many European countries during the festive period. Whether it’s Cologne or Berlin in Germany to Salzburg or Vienna in Austria, get a taste of Hungary by visiting Budapest or enjoy the buzz of Basel by venturing to Switzerland. Wherever you fancy going the mo...

The products that market highly compete with the rivals in Japan, where most of the Japanese customers prefer taste sweater. In order to cater to the local Japanese customer tastes, Starbucks had worked collaboration with Suntory Ltd, the local distributor, and beverage makers to come out with a new...

I’ll be the first to admit I have a rather unusual, mixed background. A country boy by birth and rearing, and I started learning about the markets due to observing the exceedingly difficult business of running a farm. And by that I mean the pricing of commodities such as the cro...

The Bay Area’s housing market is no walk in the park, especially for millennials facing a double whammy of high living costs and soaring mortgage interest rates. But fear not, ambitious homebuyers! With strategic planning and a dash of resilience, you can navigate this labyrinth and turn your ...

I’ve just returned from a two week research trip to Okayama prefecture. The purpose of my trip was to scout the area to find a suitable place to call home. If all goes as planned, I will enjoy my retirement years there, leaving America and saying goodbye to the San Francisco Bay Area after fou...

The siren song of emerging markets has long captivated investors, their promise of high growth and untapped potential echoing through financial corridors. From the dizzying heights of China’s boom to the recent resurgence of Vietnam and India, developing economies have offered tantalizing g...