In a letter to Terre Liban, shared with The National, the Mediterranean Seal Research Group said the continued degradation of habitat, as well as the increased human presence and pollution, …
New Regulations in Uzbekistan Effectively Impose Government Control on NGOs
Uzbekistan’s new regulations for NGOs impose government control and interference in the implementation of projects funded by foreign organizations or individuals. This poses difficult questions for …
China’s Ex-Finance Chief Warns Property Will ‘Amplify’ Deflation
An outspoken former finance minister in China warned the country’s property market downturn will continue and worsen deflationary pressures, a rare admission of the risk of falling prices from a …
The hidden risks in Taiwan’s boom
Taiwan’s vast surpluses have been years in the making. For decades its central bank, known as the cbc, has kept the currency undervalued, giving manufacturing exporters a competitive boost. According …
Property agents are turning to AI-generated images to sell homes in Singapore
Property agents in Singapore are increasingly using AI-generated images to sell homes, raising concerns among renters and industry experts about transparency. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more …
Thai billionaire’s Frasers Property sees ‘challenges’ despite 18% full-year profit gain
Net profit would have been 50 per cent lower year on year if not for a one-time tax provision reversal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Lebanon apartments for rent saw price decreases since last October
R enters in Lebanon saw apartment listing prices decrease 8% from last year’s median of $1,383, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at …
20 dead as powerful earthquake jolts Afghanistan
At least 20 people died and scores injured as a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, just months after another deadly tremor left the …
Not property or stocks, can investing in luxury be the next big move for India’s middle class?
Can the Indian middle class move beyond traditional options like fixed deposits and mutual funds, and start viewing luxury goods as a serious investment?
Brunei to limit agricultural land use to 1 percent
The tiny, but densely forested country of Brunei Darussalam says it will limit agricultural conversion to one percent of its land mass, preserving much of the rest for biodiversity and other services …