Laos has been one of the major sources of electricity in the region over the past decade, supplying the energy needs of its neighboring countries. In 2016, there were 42 hydroelectric and heat power …
Property sector earnings visibility set to improve
Malaysia’s property market is expected to experience a reacceleration in the second half of 2025, says Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd.
UK parliament bans Palestine action as terror group amid rising tensions
British lawmakers have voted to officially ban the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, labeling it a terrorist organisation. The decision follows a series of disruptive protests, including one …
Seller’s stamp duty rate for private properties raised
The longer holding period and higher rates kick in on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea adjourned
The 79-year-old was set to plead guilty on Jul 3 but this has been changed to a pre-trial conference on Jul 8.
1 in 4 appeals to waive 15-month wait-out period for private home owners approved since Sept 2022
From Sept 30, 2022, to March 31, 2025, HDB processed 5,500 appeals, of which 25% were successful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Turkmenistan approves law “On property” – Trend.Az
The Majlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan at its regular meeting has adopted the draft law “On property”, which defines forms of ownership, legal and economic framework of property relations in …
Turkmenistan approves intellectual property norms – Trend.Az
Turkmenistan’s Mejlis (parliament) MPs have approved a new version of Civil Code articles relating to intellectual property rights which sets a normal standard for all entities of intellectual …
Turkmenistan: Stranger in a very strange land – The Independent
Its ruler re-named the days of the week after himself and his mother. Opera, ballet and the circus are banned. To get a driving licence, citizens must sit an exam on the dead leader’s autobiography.
Turkmenistan: Your land is my land | Eurasianet
In Turkmenistan, however, it sees a steadfast friend. By way of a fresh confirmation of that state of affairs, Russia’s ambassador in Ashgabat this week gave an interview to TASS news agency in which …