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Tax hikes risk pushing up rents in Seoul housing market
With Seoul APT values posting their biggest increase in 5 years, concerns are growing that a heavier property tax burden will spill into rental market ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean parents gift homes earlier as soaring prices put ownership out of reach
South Korean parents are increasingly passing homes on to their children earlier in life as surging property prices and stricter borrowing rules make homeownership harder to achieve for younger people ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s early exports show resilience despite Iran turmoil
A surge in global crude oil prices linked to the Iran conflict is raising raw materials costs Read more at The Business Times.
Thailand Repositions Its Exhibition Industry to Drive FDI and a $44.5bn Creative Economy
Photo courtesy of Braden JarvisThailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau outlines a strategy to move beyond traditional trade shows, using ...
Philippines targets global investors for critical minerals at Canada summit
The Philippines Board of Investments (BOI) targets global mining firms at PDAC 2026 in Canada, promoting sustainable critical minerals and nickel processing to drive industrial growth.
inDrive bets on 30-minute grocery delivery with Krave Mart deal in Pakistan
Global ride-hailing company inDrive is betting on 30-minute grocery delivery in Pakistan after acquiring quick-commerce startup ...
Pakistan asks cricket fans to stay home as fuel crisis deepens amid West Asia war
Pakistan shifts its premier cricket league to a “watch-from-home” model as soaring fuel costs and supply disruptions strain the economy.
Businesses See Downside to Indonesia’s WFH Plan to Tackle Oil Shock
Businesses warn Indonesia’s WFH plan to cut fuel use may curb consumption and slow growth as oil prices surge past $100 per barrel.
Hong Kong developer banks on arts and finance synergy in West Kowloon cultural hub
Sun Hung Kai Properties pushes its 'Central 2.0' vision in West Kowloon, linking arts, culture and wealth management despite market headwinds Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties is betting big ...