Japan is a country where centuries-old traditions coexist harmoniously with cutting-edge modernity. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to …
Upbeat outlook for property sector on lower rates
Despite unsold residential units reaching their highest level since 2023, analysts remain optimistic about the property sector, citing resilient demand, lower interest rates and anticipated affordable …
Japan’s rising land prices attract younger buyers to condos
A sustained rise in Japan’s land prices has started to attract younger buyers, with an increasing number of them looking to pick up condominiums as investment properties.
GPIF in First Bets on Its Own for Japan Property, Infrastructure
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund is picking domestic alternative asset funds on its own for the first time, putting its cash in real estate and infrastructure such as data centers.
From Hilton to Hyatt: Nepal’s Gen Z uprising leaves ₹25 billion in damages
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US sanctions Iranian financiers, others over $100M in cryptocurrency transfers from Iran oil sales
The U.S. has sanctioned two Iranian financiers and several firms in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for allegedly coordinating $100 million in cryptocurrency transfers from Iranian oil sales.
Manshir: A Bangladesh property marketplace with digital edge
In a country where urban growth is accelerating and property prices climbing, Bangladesh’s real estate market is undergoing a digital shake-up. The latest player to enter the scene is Manshir, the …
Yemen’s National Museum Damaged by Israeli Air Strikes
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Saudi govt takes measures to stabilise real estate market: report
Saudi Arabia’s bold measures to stabilise the real estate market, including the amendment of the Idle Land Tax law, providing subsidised land plots in Riyadh, are expected to increase supply and price …
They hadn’t planned on buying property. Then came kids and a tiny house in the Philippines.
Dmitrii Stepanov always figured it made more sense to rent and invest than to buy a house. “But kids change everything,” he told Business Insider.