A member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family says he plans to spend $45 billion over up to 15 years on a real estate project in Karachi, touted in Pakistan as the country’s biggest ever foreign investment.
Cyprus MP seeks extension to reduced 5% property VAT
Cyprus MP proposes a one-year extension to the previous reduced 5% VAT on primary homes as delays in building permits threaten eligibility.
A Bunch of Singapore Private Property Trend Charts to prepare for 2026
CLSA has a pretty comprehensive report on the outlook for Singapore property developers in 2026. Since MAS is trying to revive the local bourse with a S$5 billion fund injection, some property fund …
Rights group condemns detention of political opponents by Houthi authorities in Yemen
Houthi authorities in Yemen have detained dozens of political opponents since July 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. The rights group reported that at least 70 people associated with …
Carla Seely: Retiring abroad series – Malaysia
The fifth country on my list to research for retiring abroad is Malaysia, specifically the beautiful island of Penang, located in the Malacca Strait. For those who have not been there, trust me, …
China’s Presence in Timor-Leste Is Unseen, but Unmissable
“It was not really an assassination attempt,” says José Ramos-Horta. Timor-Leste’s President is sitting on the breezy veranda of Galeria Memoria Viva, the seafront bungalow in capital city Dili that …
Defect notices signal next phase in Norfolk Southern derailment settlement
With the property damage payments expected to begin in early 2026 now that the appeals of the final approval of the $600 million settlement between class members and Norfolk Southern has been …
Joy City’s Hong Kong delisting throws mainland China’s property strains into relief
Cofco’s Joy City Property is quitting the Hong Kong bourse after 12 years, joining the wave of mainland developers that have already exited.
Taiwan raids former TSMC executive’s home in probe over trade secrets leak
Taiwan prosecutors said on Thursday that investigators had raided the home of a former TSMC executive, and seized computers …
Taiwan probes ex-TSMC exec over trade secrets
Lo, who retired from TSMC after 21 years and recently joined Intel, is suspected of violating Taiwan’s National Security Act. TSMC has …