Sri Lanka’s rupee opened at 299.98/300.10 to the US dollar in the spot market on Friday slightly weaker from 299.97/300.05 a day earlier dealers said, while bond yields were up on the shorter tenors.
North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea
South Korea’s military says an unidentified North Korean man crossed the heavily fortified land border separating the two Koreas and is in custody.
Saudi shelling kills civilian in northern Yemen
Saudi forces shelled Yemen’s Saada province, killing one civilian and injuring another. The targeted area, Al Thabit in Qatabir district, is regularly hit by cross-border attacks. The conflict …
Myanmar kicks off intellectual property conference in Nay Pyi Taw
YANGON: Myanmar kicked off an international conference on intellectual property in Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday (July 3), the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported.
Iran Suspect Preparing for Terror Attacks on Jews: Prosecutors
German federal prosecutors said on Tuesday that they suspect a Danish national was spying for Iranian intelligence to gather information about Jewish targets in Berlin, including individuals, possibly …
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: Impact on NRI remittances, rentals and property investments
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill adds 1% tax on cash remittances, raising costs for large property transfers, say experts …
Hong Kong property market ‘resilient and fundamentally sound’ as sales hit 7-month high
Overall deals rise 13 per cent, as transaction value reaches a 14-month high and home sales exceed 5,000 for the fourth straight month.
New World Is Too Big to Fail, But for How Long
In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, we delve into the state of the property market after New World’s refinancing deal, highlight a bumper year for stock listings at the halfway mark and chat with Pure …
Cyprus high-end property market hits €75.7m in May
Nicosia led Cyprus’ premium property market in May, boosted by a record €12.5M land sale in Engomi in Nicosia, reports Ask Wire.
Nicosia tops May’s luxury property sales
Cyprus recorded €75.7 million in high-value property transactions in May 2025, showing a strong rebound from April, with Nicosia leading the market, according to real estate analytics firm Ask Wire.