State media released rare images of the Hermit Kingdom’s Hwasong site on Saturday, showcasing sleek high-rises and a connecting skybridge.
New homebuyers lift Century Properties 2024 income
Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) booked last year a 31-percent surge in earnings, hitting a record P2.44 billion, on the back of strong demand from first-time homebuyers. Likewise, revenues jumped …
Religious freedom ‘declines’ in Bangladesh
Religious freedom conditions in Bangladesh have declined amid a series of attacks on religious minority communities, according to the annual report of the US Commission on International Religious …
Why Taiwanese youth complain of becoming “housing slaves”
Taiwan’s youngsters are not exaggerating when they call homeownership a burden. House prices on the island are exorbitant. In Taipei, median house prices are 16 times the median income. That is a …
Bahrain: Property and facility management services
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How Does UAE Law Protect Intellectual Property?
The UAE established an effective legal system to protect both businesses and individual assets, especially those related to intellectual …
Buying property from an NRI? Such deals trigger higher TDS. Here’s how buyers can avoid tax pitfalls
When an Indian resident buys a property from an NRI, TDS rules under Section 195 kick in — no exceptions. Unlike local transactions where 1% TDS applies beyond ₹50 lakh, here the deduction is …
Accor expands footprint with new property in Delhi ‘Novotel New Delhi City Centre’
Novotel, a French midscale hotel brand owned by Accor, has announced the opening of ‘Novotel New Delhi City Centre’. A release said that the hotel is a mix of all segments, from corporate and …
Estate agents in China are trying everything to sell flats
Brokers are changing their pitch. Livestreaming is now a popular way to sell houses, with 500,000 agents on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. Some sing, dance and do comedy sketches from unsold …
Hong Kong February home prices fall for a third month
Hong Kong’s home prices declined for a third month in February to a nearly nine-year low, government figures showed on Thursday, as the ailing property market struggled to find support amid a weak …