But given the high cost of acquiring a property here for a Foreigner – with an Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) of 60% of the value of the property, on top of the up to 6% of normal Buyer’s Stamp …
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Tajikistan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Tajikistan on Monday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).According to the details shared by the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of …
Dubai real estate: Property market hits all-time high with nearly $17bn April transactions
Dubai’s real estate market continues to scale new heights, propelled by bold city planning, regulatory innovation, and investor trust …
UAE banks fuel real estate demand surge with lower mortgage rates, extended financing facilities
Some UAE banks are now offering mortgages below 4% and making it easier for buyers to finance homes under 70-30 and 80-20 payment plans …
Dubai Property Transactions Hit Record High in April 2025
Property Finder, the leading property portal in the MENA region, has released its market performance highlights for April 2025, highlighting unprecedented peaks in Dubai’s real estate activity.
Kazakhstan allocates fresh funds to revitalize its Ridder CHPP
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 8. The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov, has signed a decree allocating approximately 1.7 billion tenge (about $3.23 million) from the Government Reserve for …
Valuing People over Property: Social Housing for Colombo’s Working Classes
Colombo’s working class— 50% of the city’s population—are central to its economy and vibrant culture, but have historically been marginal to Colombo’s development agenda. Following the end of the war, …
Google Doubles Down On Malaysia With $236 Million Data Center Deal Awarded To Gamuda
Malaysia is rapidly emerging as a key hub for data centers, fueled by the region’s AI boom. Last year, Google announced plans to invest $2 billion in the country.
How South Korea Can Grow as a Nonconfrontational Powerhouse
South Korea can become a powerful force in Asia by enhancing maritime deterrence, defense exports, and economic security cooperation without confronting China or over-relying on the U.S.
Should You Sneak a Pet Into a No-Pet Apartment in Japan—or Find a Pet-Friendly One?
Finding a pet-friendly apartment in Japan isn’t easy for animal lovers. Once they click the “pet-friendly” checkbox on a search filter, their options go from practically hundreds to pretty limited. It …