South Korea reported a public account deficit for the fifth straight year in 2024, though the shortfall narrowed slightly from a year earlier, led by the collection of property income and social …
Vietnam PM calls for more housing to cool real estate prices
Vietnam’s prime minister has called for an increase in house building in order to cool soaring real estate prices, saying that many people are no longer able to afford to buy property. “Many people …
Vietnam’s Housing Surge: Bridging Affordability and Growth
Vietnam’s prime minister has urged for increased house building amid soaring real estate prices. With property costs outpacing many citizens’ affordability, Pham Minh Chinh aims to streamline …
The 1950 Treaty: Why India And Nepal Share An Open Border Without Visa Or Passport
The border between India and Nepal is unlike most international frontiers. People cross it every day without visas or passports. Families meet, traders do business and workers travel for jobs. This …
Top updates: Nepal protest leaders propose former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim PM
The Nepali Army on Tuesday said that it will assume control of security operations in the country from 10 pm as violent unrest continued for a second day in Kathmandu and other cities, PTI reported.
Riyadh property sales jump 63% to $17.5bn; Jeddah up 34% in Saudi real estate surge
Riyadh property sales hit $17.5bn in H1 2025, up 63% year-on-year, as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 fuels demand. Jeddah also sees sharp rises in sales, rents and supply …
Who is Jeffrey Cheah, Malaysian billionaire behind the firm acquiring Singapore property developer MCL Land for $578M?
Jeffrey Cheah, whose Sunway Group is buying Singaporean and Malaysian property developer MCL Land for S$738.7 million (US$578 million), is one of Malaysia’s richest billionaires, known for turning a …
Russia and Iran Set to Sign New Nuclear Deal
Tehran and Moscow are set to sign a deal in the coming days for Russia to construct new nuclear power stations in Iran, according to Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran …
Texas Is Being Sued Over New Law Banning Foreign Buyers From Investing in Real Estate
Three Chinese citizens with ties to Texas are challenging the controversial new state law that restricts foreign nationals from countries such as China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran from buying, …
Saudi real estate ‘feeling the heat’ from White Land Tax
White Land Tax introduced in May Puts 10% levy on unused land Supposed to invigorate market Saudi companies with large property portfolios are struggling to come to terms with …