"We hope there is a breakthrough in the next three weeks," the Southeast Asian nation's trade group for apparel, footwear and travel goods manufacturers said of the White House's recently announced 35 ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to allow foreigners, expats to buy property from January 2026
Saudi Arabia will allow foreign nationals to buy property in designated zones from January 2026, as part of Vision 2030. The move aims to attract expat investors and boost the real estate sector ... ( read original story ...)
Laketown Township could rent historic Wolters House to Afghan refugee family
Laketown Township bought the house from the estate of Rev. Lloyd Wolters for $350,000 in 2022. Rev. Wolters was instrumental in creation of the 40-acre Wolters Woods Park that surrounds the house, ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan asks Iran for ‘patience’ on returning refugees
Request comes as nearly 500,000 Afghans returned from Iran in little more than 30 days, International Organization for Migration confirmed to Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Real Estate Firm GATES to Tokenize $75M in Tokyo Property on Oasys Blockchain
The initiative aims to simplify property transactions for foreign buyers by using blockchain rails to overcome legal and regulatory hurdles. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Gates Launches $75M Real Estate Tokenization Project on Oasys
Gates Inc. is tokenizing $75M in Tokyo real estate via Oasys blockchain, aiming to simplify access for foreign investors and expand globally. ( read original story ...)
Minorities under fire in Bangladesh: 2,442 hate crimes; ‘perpetrators enjoy impunity’
Rights groups in Bangladesh accuse the Yunus-led interim government of ignoring a surge in violence against religious minorities. The Bangladesh Hindu ... ( read original story ...)
DPM Paudel requests Malaysian entrepreneurs to invest in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 4: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has urged Malaysian investors to further invest in Nepal's physical infrastructure and tourism sectors.
Malaysia optimistic of deal to lower US tariffs
Malaysia is optimistic it can reach a deal with the United States to lower tariffs ahead of the Aug 1 deadline for trade talks after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a steeper levy on the ...
Malaysia races to avert tariff hit as businesses expect lower rate
KUALA LUMPUR] With just weeks to go before a 25 per cent US tariff kicks in, Malaysia is intensifying efforts to negotiate a more favourable rate. Market observers widely anticipate a reduction, with ...