Israeli far-right groups ran Meta ads for illegal settlements and military fundraising, violating international law and Meta’s policies.
Public and private property price growth show signs of moderation in Q1 2025
Minister Desmond Lee attributed the slower price growth to an increase in housing supply in both the public and private markets. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills four, Lebanon condemns as ceasefire violations
An Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs has killed four people and injured seven, Lebanon’s health ministry reported, marking another escalation despite an ongoing ceasefire with Hezbollah.
Saudi Arabia considers rent cap as part of major real estate reforms
Saudi Arabia is studying the implementation of a cap on residential and commercial rent increases to tackle soaring prices, the CEO of The Real Estate General Authority (REGA), Abdullah Al-Hammad, …
Why North Texans of Chinese descent are fighting limits on some property ownership
The Chinese community in North Texas has started banding together to fight bills that seek to limit property ownership by foreign nationals and …
15 Philippine tycoons led by Villar among Forbes ‘World’s Richest People’
Fifteen tycoons from the Philippines, led by property magnate Manuel Villar, made it to Forbes Magazine’s World’s Richest People for 2025. Almost the same names made …
Protecting lives and property: The urgent need for stricter building standards in the Philippines
I have been actively campaigning against the use of substandard products, particularly construction materials that are illegally imported into the Philippines through technical smuggling. I have spent …
Fairmont is bringing sky-high views and a 65-foot infinity pool to Tokyo
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open its first-ever property in Japan this summer and is now taking reservations for the Tokyo hotel.
China Property Pain Worsens With Sales Slump, Vanke Loss
The world’s second-largest economy has yet to find a floor for its slumping property market, as new-home sales resumed their decline and China Vanke Co. reported a record loss.
Singapore’s Private Home Price Growth Moderated in First Quarter
Prices of non-landed properties rose 0.6% in the first quarter, a significant moderation from the 3.0% rise in the previous quarter, the data showed. Meanwhile, prices of landed properties increased …