John Keells Properties yesterday unveiled a 60-storey residential development, Vauxhall DSTRCT, in central Colombo, marking the group’s first major real estate launch since Sri Lanka’s economic crisis …
Four days in North Korea: no jeans, ‘fake restaurants’ and a lot of Celine Dion
Irishwoman Janet Newenham (centre) was one of the first Western tourists to visit North Korea following a five-year border closure. She tells Metro what she saw (Picture: Janet Newenham) When Janet …
Malaysia’s property sector faces growing unsold units as financing challenges and high prices weigh on sales
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Unsold residential properties continue to build up across Malaysia as financing …
Strong banks, property sector anchor UAE business confidence
UAE banks have built substantial capital buffers and improved provisioning practices, which have strengthened balance sheets following the pandemic and previous economic cycles …
Kazakhstan considers transferring property tax revenue to local budgets, president says
The Kazakh government is working on transferring part of the property tax paid by legal entities and individual entrepreneurs to fourth-level budgets, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said Thursday.
Hong Kong’s property market has turned
In Hong Kong even the fish are short of space. Mr Chan (not his real name) keeps a red Siamese fighting fish in a water glass above his bed, alongside his hairbrush, nail clippers and cigarette …
Kuwait property sales in July up 50% month-on-month
July property sales in Kuwait jumped 50 percent by value from the previous month, amounting to 162 million dinars in 649 deals in July, official news agency KUNA said on Wednesday, quoting a report …
Kuwait property sales fell by one third in February
Kuwaiti real estate sales fell 35.2 percent in February, the eleventh straight month of decline, official data showed on Wednesday. Property sales, especially for residential units, have been falling …
Binastra Land Marks Two Decades of Excellence and Recognition in Malaysia’s Property Industry
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 March 2026 – Binastra Land, a multi-award-winning property developer with more than 20 years of experience in property development since 2005, …
The Pros and Cons of Buying Property in Malaysia
Singapore houses comes in two price ranges: Expensive, and too expensive. So when it comes to investment properties, our options are pretty limited. We’re either buying property overseas (preferably …