Thailand’s economy is still expected to grow 3.0 to 3.5% this year, while a weak baht is benefiting exports, Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a business seminar on Wednesday. (Reporting …
What is behind the massive anti-government protests in Iran?
While the fact there are protests isn’t particularly noteworthy – uprisings against Iran’s Islamic regime have broken out with some regularity since the country’s shah was overthrown in 1979 – these …
Iran unrest takes new turn as schoolgirls join protests
A fresh episode was seen in raging protests across Iran as schoolgirls defiantly twirled headscarves and chanted against Iran’s supreme leader, who ordered a crackdown on the protesters.
Turkey probes alleged stock market irregularities, eight held, Anadolu reports
Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation into alleged organised irregularities in stock market transactions and detained eight people in connection with the probe, state-owned Anadolu agency …
Vietnam’s branded residences gain international buyers
There has been strong international appetite for Marriott Residences and JW Marriott Residences at Grand Marina, Saigon and The Ritz-Carlton Residences.
The Philippines and the middle-income trap
This universal aspiration came into sharp focus recently as the NEDA announced that the Philippines will aim to be a high-income country in two decades. This came on the heels of a prior announcement …
See Denver’s most expensive listing: New Japanese-inspired home asks nearly $29M
The most expensive home for sale in Denver — a modern Japanese-inspired retreat on 15 pastoral acres — just hit the market at nearly $29 million, according to The Agency real estate firm. The exact …
Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz takes a dig at judiciary for letting “devil” Imran go in contempt case
Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday took a dig at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) decision of dismissing a contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief and former Prime …
Strong Dirham, rising demand pickup drive Gulf-based NRIs to invest in Indian property market
Expat Indians, especially from the Middle East, are now purchasing properties for investment purpose, rather than for end-uses Strong Dirham, rising demand pickup drive Gulf-based NRIs to invest in …
Commercial property deals rise on factory demand
Commercial property transactions last quarter totaled NT$34.6 billion (US$1.09 billion), up 24.9 percent from three months earlier on the back of solid demand for factories and factory offices, the …