Paju, a border city in Gyeonggi, enacted South Korea’s first local ordinance banning the distribution of anti-North Korea leaflets. The ordinance is expected to halt the sending of leaflets by local …
Govt initiates privatization of four ailing PEs on pretext of asset management
Inviting applications to hire the consultants for the property valuation for the asset management of the PEs, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has moved forward for the privatization of the state-owned …
An American couple sold their house in California and retired in Malaysia. They love ‘not owning anything.’
“We hadn’t really thought a lot about it before, but then one of the places that was listed as very popular and very affordable was Penang in Malaysia.”They were familiar with the Southeast Asian …
From toys to milk tea, Chinese brands widen market share in Malaysia
Chinese brands continue to widen their share of the consumer market in Malaysia, with strong and growing demand for a range of products …
Saudi hospitality sector sees record double-digit growth
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is enjoying record double-digit growth, thanks to the growing global interest in the country as a travel destination, according to global property consultancy Knight …
Saudi Arabia’s CMA approves three IPOs
Saudi Arabia’s market regulator has approved three IPOs, two of which will list on the NOMU Parallel Market, while the third remains to be announced.
Riyadh leads Saudi office rental market with 23% growth
The record headline rent for grade-A offices in the capital reflects high occupancy levels of 98%, with grade-B buildings not far behind at 97% …
Pakistan to consider extending deadline for Afghan refugees facing mass deportation to leave
Officials said the proposed extension was to allow the refugees more time to settle their personal affairs in Pakistan, such as selling property or wrapping up business activities, before returning to …
Turkey Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025 – Global Property Guide
In Turkey’s major cities: In Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, the average house price soared by 29.6% in January 2025 from the same period last year.But when adjusted for inflation, house prices were …
Ayala Land acquires New World Makati Hotel
The move is part of the property developer’s $500-million expansion strategy, pushing deeper into the prime CDB market.