North Korea will open a tourist site on its east coast next week that it called a prelude to a new era in its tourism industry, though there is no word on when the country will fully reopen to foreign …
Data centres to drive demand for industrial property
Foreign interest in data centre investments in Malaysia remains strong, which will result in industrial property continuing to be a major investment theme, says RHB Research.
Howden gains regulatory nod for reinsurance operations in Saudi Arabia
Global insurer Howden has obtained regulatory approvals to launch reinsurance operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The new venture will be led by Motaz Bukhari as CEO, who has more than 12 …
UAE banks’ growth vs. Saudi lenders’ oil risk
UAE lenders’ 1.4x forward price-to-book ratio, exceeding Saudi banks’ 1.3x, is supported by strong growth and healthy balance sheets, despite rate-cut sensitivity.
Another New Issue for Myanmar: Intellectual Property – WSJ
Political and economic reforms in Myanmar, could herald a raft of opportunities for businesses. For some big tech companies like Microsoft, the initial focus is likely to be on an area Southeast …
New World gets 100% lender approval for HK$87.5 bil refinancing
New World’s refinancing — which would be one of the largest of its kind ever in Hong Kong — marks the end of months-long negotiations for a debt package that would pull it from the brink of default.
Cyprus property prices stabilise in fourth quarter of 2024 – MSN
The Cyprus property market displayed stabilising trends in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the RICS Cyprus Property Price Index by KPMG Cyprus, which tracks real estate price trends …
Keir Starmer’s Palestine Action Ban Is a Threat to Democracy
Britain’s government is banning the group Palestine Action for its role in nonviolent direct action against Israeli arms factories — a sinister and unprecedented move from a government that wants to …
The 11 MPs supporting Palestine Action
Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott are among 11 MPs who have voiced support of Palestine Action despite plans by the Government to proscribe it as a terrorist organisation.
Maiden plot in Singapore’s Bukit Timah Turf City snags nine bids as developers jostle for first-mover advantage
SINGAPORE: A consortium led by Frasers Property, Sekisui House and CSC Land Group (Singapore) has submitted a top bid of S$491.5 million in a hotly contested tender exercise for the first residential …