"North Korea previously did not allow the possession or purchase of land or real estate, but in reality, that was only true for the poor. Those who had money could buy and sell property legally. ( read original story ...)
Researcher: North Korea’s real estate market is booming – UPI
Private real estate developers have also appeared," said Joung, whose main research area is the North Korean economy. North Korea experienced an extreme shortage of houses in the 1980s when the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to factor in property, luxury car ownership for petrol subsidy eligibility, but ‘complexities’ loom
Analysts say the new factors announced by PM Anwar Ibrahim could complicate implementation of the targeted subsidies. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s State Assets Management Agency launches privatization of …
Tashkent, 1 April 2021 - The State Asset Management Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan ("UzSAMA") announces the start of a public sale process for several major state-owned real estate assets. ( read original story ...)
China’s Wang Yi holds talks with Afghanistan, Pakistan: Should this worry India?
The top focus of this episode of India Today Global is on the expansion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) following a trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, ... ( read original story ...)
PM reaches out to political leaders, assures rehabilitation of affected people
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday telephoned heads of political parties to discuss the devastation wrecked by heavy monsoon rains in different parts of the country, assuring them of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh, Pakistan to revive economic ties with new trade, investment commission
Bangladesh plans to revitalise the Joint Economic Commission (JEC) with Pakistan. A new Trade and Investment Commission will be established to boost trade.
No room to feed: The hidden struggles of working mothers in Pakistan
For Pakistan, the stakes are high. Failing to support breastfeeding not only compromises child health and development but also limits women’s economic participation and perpetuates gender inequality.
A shipbuilding behemoth is rising in China. By scale, nothing else comes close.
The merger helps China consolidate its shipbuilding and centralize government control, putting it in a position to continue dominating the market.
Why China Is Scared of Dollar Stablecoins and How It Will Respond
As U.S.-backed stablecoins gain traction, they threaten to bypass China’s financial controls. The Chinese government is poised to counter with its own tightly regulated digital money.