ON JIM ROGERS’ COMMENTS ON INVESTING IN NORTH KOREA

Singapore-based investor Jim Rogers has been invited to North Korea as reported in the news. And then it was reported that Jim was not invited. Nevertheless, according to the articles which I have read, Jim Rogers has a bullish view of North Korea and that he has likened the current North Korea to what China was at the point of China’s opening up to the world. As such, it was mentioned that Jim Rogers see the potential of investing in North Korea.

While I am not too sure about investing in North Korea right now, I see the larger narrative behind Jim Rogers’ comments on North Korea in relation to investing in selective emerging markets. Having read books on Jim Rogers, I understand Jim has interest in investing in emerging markets but only selective ones. One such emerging market which has gained the likes of Jim is China and on this, I share Jim’s bullish view.

Current trade tensions aside, I believe China holds good long-term investing potential. Just look at the size of the markets and the size of the rapidly urbanizing population. Another market which I am in favour of is Vietnam, which is now currently in the spotlight being the venue of the second Kim-Trump Summit. Vietnam is quickly but humbly booming and I thought Vietnam is a perfect backdrop for the upcoming Kim-Trump Summit as Vietnam now could be what North Korea could be once North Korea chooses to open up more to the world. Join the emailing list to receive regular Financial and Singapore stocks newsletters too! Like" me on Singapore Stocks Investing Facebook page to receive all posts on your Facebook as well as read more articles. Follow me on Twitter too.