Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast is set to develop $90 billion real estate and infrastructure projects by 2030, according to an analysis by global property consultant, Knight …
New luxury resort celebrates Thailand’s railway history
A new resort designed by Bill Bensley is immersing guests in the essence of Thailand’s early days of rail travel. Among the offerings are a series of upcycled train carriages that have been converted …
A few ideas for ‘The White Lotus’ Thailand, as creator Mike White is currently in town
If Mike White is really here to make The White Lotus Thailand happen, we have a few ideas on location, cast, storylines, and more.
Turkey’s push into Iraq risks deeper conflict
Turkey’s advances across the increasingly depopulated border of Iraqi Kurdistan attract little global attention, but the escalation risks further destabilising a region where foreign powers have …
Moody’s downgrades Vietnam’s banks to ‘stable’ on real estate headwinds
CREDIT rating agency Moody’s on Monday (Jan 30) changed its outlook on Vietnam’s banking system from “positive” to “stable”. The downgrade comes amid growing asset risks from stress in the real estate …
Chinese homebuyers become more cautious, look to Japan’s experience amid Beijing’s efforts to stimulate demand in property market
That echoes growing concerns about how property is rapidly losing its appeal as the primary means for a Chinese household to accumulate wealth An obscure book, the Chinese title of which translates to …
Agents advised to remain vigilant following recent Japanese knotweed court case
A recent case where a buyer successfully sued a seller for non-disclosure of Japanese knotweed, may have caught the attention of some agents.
Bproperty, DCG merge to propel real estate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s largest real estate solutions provider, Bproperty, has announced that it will merge with Australian-based Digital Classifieds …
China property crisis: Kaisa aims to resume shares trading in March after publishing delayed audit
The developer said its Hong Kong-listed shares could resume trading after almost a year of suspension prompted by its failure to publish 2021 accounts Kaisa has said it is working on a restructuring …
China’s property sector turmoil to weigh on future growth -IMF chief economist
China’s troubled property sector will continue to weigh on growth and will not be an engine of growth until there is some “cleaning up” of the market, the International Monetary Fund’s chief economist …