The National Intelligence Service and police raided the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and an affiliate in Seoul.
Nepal central bank prohibits overseas investments
The central bank of Nepal has imposed capital controls prohibiting Nepalis from making foreign investments, according to a notice published January 13. The notice forbids purchasing real estate, …
MYANMAR IN TURMOIL: Myanmar Junta building up its air power with Russian help
Civilians in Myanmar are facing escalating danger as the military expands its arsenal — with assistance from Russia.
Thailand’s real house prices falling, amidst weak demand
House prices were down by 2.64% during the year to Q3 2022. Nationwide house prices fell by 2.64% in Q3 2022 from a year earlier, in inflation-adjusted terms, following year-on-ye …
Luxury property prices up 8-12% in 2022; surpasses 2015 peak level: India Sotheby’s International Realty
Prices of luxury properties appreciated by 8-12 per cent during the last year across major cities and have breached the 2015 peak level, according to India Sotheby’s International Realty.
Luxury property prices up 8-10%, Delhi NCR, Mumbai top list: Report
In its annual report, India Sotheby’s International Realty (ISIR) said that 33 per cent of High-Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) and Ultra High-Net-worth Individuals (UHNIs) are willing to shell out more …
China’s big spenders are trickling back to Hong Kong’s luxury property market, boosting analysts’ hopes for a slow recovery
Property-market insiders see positive signs following the reopening of the border, especially in luxury developments, but a full recovery is expected to take months amid high interest rates.
Hong Kong’s secret abandoned houses and places – this interior designer loves them so much, she held a luxury dinner at one
Urban explorer Sacha Yasumoto has visited over 250 abandoned buildings and places in Hong Kong and her recent ‘Dangerous Dinner’ took blindfolded guests for a luxury meal at one.
Hong Kong home sales could surge 50% as rates peak, border reopens
Property developers are already saying that they are seeing homes being sold at an accelerated pace in recent weeks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Brunei seizes record haul of smuggled cigarettes
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jan 16 (Xinhua): A 40-year-old foreign man was detained by the Brunei authorities for allegedly smuggling 12,160 cartons, 269 packets and 80 sticks of cigarettes, local media …