Accor has further expanded its portfolio with the opening of the new hotel, Grand Mercure Lampung, in Indonesia. The 198m-tall hotel is housed in a building in Sumatra, above the Grand Mall, which …
Indonesia strongly condemns Israeli attacks that killed 12 in its hospital in Gaza
Foreign Minister Retno called the attack a breach of international humanitarian law. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Goldman Sachs: Defaults on Chinese high-yield property bonds to remain elevated in 2024 amid weak property sales
The default rate will reach 35 per cent in 2024 after hitting 42.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2023, the investment bank predicts In Asia’s high-yield bond space, Goldman prefers credit …
Georgia middle school staff failed to prevent girl’s brutal stabbing in gym class: lawsuit
A Georgia seventh-grader was stabbed 14 times at her middle school in March. Now, her mother is suing school administrators for allegedly failing to prevent the attack.
B2B ventures into exciting opportunities, leading the way in the Omani market
As the forefront player in Egypt’s real estate scene, B2B proudly unveils its collaboration with “Wujha”, a powerhouse among Omani developers …
Al Habib & Co: 45 years of shaping Oman’s real estate landscape
By Ian Gladwin, Executive Director of Al Habib & Co As Oman marks its 53rd National Day, it’s gratifying to recognise that the villages, towns, and cities of the sultanate have undergone a remarkable …
Oman’s inflation falls to lowest level since March 2021
Oman’s inflation rate experienced a significant decline in October, which can be attributed to a marked decrease in transportation costs and stability in fuel, utilities, and housing prices.
4 reasons Singapore’s housing market is not about to collapse
Singapore’s housing market was bound to slow significantly after undergoing a boom in recent years, but there is no indication a steep decline is on the way Moreover, the government has the policy …
Scoop: Senior Biden adviser in Israel for talks on preventing war with Lebanon
U.S. officials say there is growing anxiety that Israeli military action in Lebanon is exacerbating tensions along the border.
New Lebanon train depot could make historic comeback
Battered and weathered by the passage of time, remnants of 19th-century architecture are visible in the old train depot in New Lebanon on the Corkscrew Rail Trail. Battered and weathered by the …