W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio, has unveiled its latest property, W Macau – Studio City. The hotel marks the introduction of the iconic W Hotels brand, known for its opulence, to …
Third Hong Kong property found with illegal structures at luxury estate
A third property at an upmarket housing estate was found to have been fitted with a three-storey illegal structure, the Buildings Department has revealed, after a landslide triggered by record rains …
Death and debt in China, Taiwan reacts to PLA’s new carrier, Hong Kong’s illegal structures: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From illegal structures uncovered by landslides in Hong Kong to Vietnam’s bid for durian dominance in China, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
China stocks fall as property slump deepens; Hong Kong up
China stocks closed lower on Friday after data showed a slump in the country’s property sector worsened in August, even as other parts of the economy showed some tentative signs of stabilising.
Armenian prosecutors seek to confiscate 8 properties and more than AMD 1.7 billion in cash from ex-head of Armenia’s PSRC
The Office of Armenia’s Prosecutor General is seeking to confiscate eight real estate properties and 1 billion drams owned by an ex-chairman of Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) Robert …
EPA Dragged Its Feet On Investigating Chemical Risk From Ohio Train Derailment, Emails Show
Internal agency communications confirm certain EPA experts, including a “key dioxin scientist,” were not consulted until a month after the derailment.
Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime sound, but banks can ‘dial up scrutiny’ on property financing: DBS’ Gupta
SINGAPORE’S anti-money-laundering regime is sound, with banks having invested heavily in anti-fraud technology since the global financial crisis, said DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta, although no system …
Israelophobia review: Is Israel treated differently? Yes and that should shame us
If your starting position is that Israel has no right to exist – to “push it into the sea” as the Iranian regime charmingly puts it – this probably isn’t the book for you. Israelophobia by Jake Wallis …
Dubai records over Dhs12.7 billion in realty deals
A total of 2,329 real estate transactions worth over Dhs12.7 billion were conducted during the week ending 15th September, 2023, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Rising above skepticism: Saudi gigaprojects forge ahead into reality
Despite initial scepticism outside the region over Saudi Arabia’s gigaprojects and their unparallelled ambitions, the projects have become a reality giving a huge thrust to the kingdom’s Vision 2030, …