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Pattaya and Eastern real estate braces for impact as market corrections hit Thailand’s growth corridors
Pattaya and the broader Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) region—once the darlings of Thailand’s real estate boom—are experiencing a profound market slowdown, driven by a complex interplay of economic, ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s property sector attracts $2.39bil. FDI in Q1/2025
Outstanding loans to real estate businesses rose 25% year-on-year, while bond issuance and FDI show cautious optimism. ( read original story ...)
Rush to rip up land in Vietnam for a Trump golf complex
When officials in the home province of Vietnam's top leader went door to door recently, pressing residents to sign letters agreeing to the Trump Organisation's plans for a new golf community, Le Van ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Residential Real Estate Market Analysis 2025
Residential property prices in Japan, especially in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, are increasing amidst improving demand and weakening construction activity. In January 2025, the residential property ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq Launches Water Initiative to Safeguard Tigris and Euphrates
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the Regional Initiative to Protect the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers under the slogan "Our Water... Our Future," during the Fifth Baghdad ...
South Korea presidential front-runner Lee suggests extending U.S. tariff talks
Lee Jae-myung said the deadline to reach a deal needs to be reconsidered to find a mutually beneficial agreement between the two allies.
Why Vietnam Ignored Its Own Laws to Fast-Track a Trump Family Golf Complex
As President Trump blurs the lines between politics and business — and threatens steep tariffs on trade partners — governments feel compelled to favor Trump-related projects.
Trump golf project in Vietnam sparks land disputes and legal concerns
Vietnam fast-tracked a $1.5 billion Trump golf project by bypassing legal procedures and displacing residents, as officials seek favour amid tense US trade talks.
Philippines Budget Secretary wants louder calls for FOI law
MANILA: Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (pic) called on the incoming 20th Congress to finally approve the freedom of information (FOI) bill, a measure advocated since the 1980s by lawmakers, ...