BUYING land in the Philippines can feel like stepping into a maze — one filled with unfamiliar documents, shifting policies, and legal landmines. And yet, many are drawn to ... ( read original story ...)
Thomas Markle’s life in sweltering Philippines – £500-a-month flat and reason for move
Thomas Markle Snr, the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has moved to an apartment in the Philippines from his cliffside property near the US border in Rosarito, Mexico ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s a rundown of Indonesia’s Q1 real estate investment market
There was moderate market growth in the high-end apartment sector. The positive market sentiment in 2024 has been dampened by several macro indicators which slowed down in Q1/2025, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
Square Meter/Square Foot Prices in Indonesia, Jakarta compared to Asia
Indonesia, with comparisons across others in the same region. Data is primarily sourced from national statistics offices and local property market reports that track average asking prices in major ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Prima Property
The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio, a key valuation measure, is calculated by dividing the stock's most recent closing price by the sum of the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea-Malaysia FTA negotiations in final phase, to be finalised in October
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between Malaysia and South Korea have now entered the final phase, to be finalised during the upcoming ASEAN Summit in October in Kuala Lumpur.
Thai consumer confidence hits seven-month low in April due to US tariffs
BANGKOK] Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in April, hitting its lowest level in seven months due to concerns over US tariffs and a slow domestic economic recovery, a survey ...
Thai officials seize over 200 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from U.S.
Thai officials on Wednesday said they seized 238 tons of illegally imported electronic waste from the United States at the Bangkok port, the biggest lot they found this year ...
Japan’s fiscal woes put BOJ bond taper plans to test
Talk of big fiscal spending and a subsequent spike in super-long yields are raising questions over just how quickly the Bank of Japan can taper its bond purchases, adding to the challenges it faces in ...
Japanese investors extend foreign stock buying to eighth week on trade optimism
Japanese investors snapped up foreign stocks for an eighth straight week, as progress in U.S. trade negotiations and easing concerns over the global economic impact of a trade war lifted investor ...