Uga, the esteemed Sri Lankan hotel group renowned for world-class hospitality, proudly announces its latest acquisition, the Riva Hotel in Negombo, soon to be unveiled as Uga Riva in November 2023.
Afghan-Kazak private sectors seal deals worth $100 million
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry of Afghanistan announced on Thursday contracts worth more than $100 million have been signed between the private sector of Afghanistan and Kazakhstan in a …
The Age of Urban Insurgency in Myanmar?
It is impossible to predict where urban resistance to military rule will head, but the justness of operating in towns and cities is eroded when ordinary people suffer, David Scott Mathieson writes …
Thailand’s gridlock intensifies as investors flee
A vote to name the next prime minister has been postponed, prolonging a political deadlock that has raised questions about Thailand’s stability since a May election.
Four million foreigners, overseas Vietnamese wish to own properties in Vietnam: ministry
An estimated 4 million foreigners and overseas Vietnamese have a desire to purchase houses in Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Construction.
China is no 1990s Japan – but it could have been
China will probably grow by about 5% this year. And for those for whom GDP growth is the only goal worth pursuing (it really isn’t) this sounds nothing short of disastrous. There have even been some …
Bangladesh’s Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s son and daughter-in-law sentenced
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced Tariq Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and daughter-in-law Zubaida. Tariq Rahman, …
Property Registrations and Transfers Come to a Halt in Pakistan After Tax Implementation
ISLAMABAD: The real estate sector in Pakistan is facing a significant setback as the registration and transfers of immovable …
Hong Kong home rental market on fire as influx of mainland professionals, graduates stokes deal volumes in key areas
The demand for rental homes in several prominent districts of Hong Kong struck an all-time high in July as an influx of mainland China professionals and graduates fuelled demand.
The Corruption of Sportswashing Comes Home to Washington
rippling from the kingdom’s sudden blockade of its easterly neighbor. The standoff, pitting Qatar’s beIN against a Saudi outfit pirating the broadcaster’s content, cost beIn millions. By 2020, direct …