South Korea said on Friday it will further tighten property market rules and impose heavier taxes on multiple homeowners as more than 20 rounds of cooling measures introduced in the past three years ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to tighten property market rules, hike tax on multiple home owners
Real estate taxes that kick in on properties valued over 600 million won ($499,488) for multiple home owners will be increased, while capital gains tax rates will also be raised, finance minister Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Import Collapse Turns Into a Boon for Philippines’ Currency
One consequence of the Philippines’ struggling economy is turning into a boon for its currency.A collapse in imports has had a positive effect on the nation’s trade deficit, leading to lower demand ... ( read original story ...)
New ventures: Pakistan’s private sector urged to avail opportunities
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday asked the private sector to coordinate with the Board of Investment (BoI) to take advantage of the opportunities ... ( read original story ...)
Hill International Selected as Consultant for Luxury Development in Pakistan
Hill International (NYSE:HIL) (Hill), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it was. ( read original story ...)
Most India Stocks Fall With Valuations Levels Flashing Caution
Most Indian equities fell, with the benchmark gauge set for a fourth-straight weekly gain, after technical indicators came close to flashing a warning sign.The S&P BSE Sensex declined less than 0.1% ... ( read original story ...)
China State Funds Start Selling in Warning Sign for Stock Rally
Chinese megacap shares fell Friday after two state-backed funds trimmed their holdings in a sign that the government wants to slow down the rally.People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Ltd., ... ( read original story ...)
Reopening of Taiwan office in Guam not military-related: MOFA
Taiwan's decision to reopen its representative office in Guam was not based on military considerations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday, following analyses to the contrary by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan urges citizens to reconsider traveling to China
Taiwan's top government agency in charge of China affairs on Thursday called on Taiwanese nationals to avoid traveling to Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, citing the increased risk of facing ... ( read original story ...)
CMEC offers helping hand to ease housing crunch in Maldives
The Maldives, a popular tourist destination, is facing a severe housing shortage due to its limited space and growing population. Helping solve the problem is China Machinery Engineering Co Ltd, or ... ( read original story ...)