Indian expat Sumayya Khan and her husband were shopping for their forever home in Sharjah. Having lived in the UAE all their lives, they wanted to make a real estate investment in which they hoped to …
UAE record rains: Flood resilience now among top demands by property buyers
Real estate experts in the country say that more people are now enquiring about the ability of communities to resist floods before they make purchases.
Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng exits HPL as managing director amid cancer battle
Prominent property magnate Ong Beng Seng will step down as managing director of Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) following the company’s annual general meeting on April 29. In a filing with the …
Alvarez & Marsal Sees Thai Real Estate Distress on Trade Risks
US advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal Inc. sees the real estate sector the most at risk in Southeast Asia this year due to headwinds such as global trade frictions and a glut of residences.
Ahead of Trump admin-Iran talks, new report says Iran nuclear threat rises to ‘extreme danger’
JERUSALEM — A leading U.S. research institute devoted to monitoring Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons program published an alarming report ahead of this weekend’s U.S.-Iran talks, declaring …
Donald Trump issues four-word threat to Iran if it doesn’t reach new nuclear deal
The US has a considerable presence across the region (Picture: Getty Images) Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran unless a new nuclear deal is reached, only escalating tensions in a region already …
Divorce in Japan: Custody, Property and Prenups Explained
That said, the rate of divorce in Japan hovers around 35%, meaning that around one out of three married couples separate. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, almost …
China property investment falls 9.9% y/y in January-March
Property investment in China fell 9.9% in the first three months of 2025 from a year earlier, after dropping 9.8% in the January-February period, official data showed on Wednesday.
China’s new home prices flat in March, investment remains weak
China’s new home prices were unchanged in March from the prior month, as demand continued to remain soft despite the government’s extensive policy support to boost confidence in the fragile property …
China appoints new trade envoy in face of tariff turmoil
China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy, as officials said the US’ practice of “tariff barriers and trade bullying” is having a serious impact on the global economic order. Li Chenggang, a …