Japanese public broadcaster NHK’s TV drama filming crew damaged the open veranda of a temple’s main hall in the Shiga Prefecture city of Higa･･･ …
Japan activist group hails bourse reform as remedy for undervalued stocks
A group of investors led by prominent activist shareholder Yoshiaki Murakami said a push by the Tokyo bourse for better capital efficiency will strengthen their crusade to reduce Japan’s unusually …
Japan Deploys PAC3 Interceptor System for North Korea Spy Satellite Launch
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are deploying ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor missiles and Aegis-equipped destroyer warships carrying sea-based Standard Missile-3 interceptors …
Hong Kong hotel property buying spree looms as investors bet on tourism rebound, analysts say
Investors are likely to snap up more hotels in Hong Kong as tourism slowly rebounds from Covid-19 and many owners are still prepared to offer discounts, say analysts.
IMG Academy sold for $1.25 billion to Hong Kong-based group
The famed IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. will soon have a new owner. Front Office Sports reports that a Hong Kong-based private equity group, BPEA EQT, has purchased the property from the American …
Why All the Buzz About Taiwan? | Opinion
What do we need to know Taiwan, an island nation of 20 million people just a bit larger in area than my home state?
Cyprus raises bar for expat retirees
UK expat retirees suffer collateral damage as the Cypriot authorities tighten the criteria for obtaining permanent residence permits.
$646mln property deals sealed in first quarter: Bahrain
In Bahrain, real estate transactions by non-Bahraini GCC nationals and foreigners saw a slight increase during the quarter, it adds …
Qatar’s Trade Balance Surplus Drops 19.6%
Qatar Planning and Statistics Authority issued its preliminary report on foreign trade statistics for March, which showed a decline in the merchandise trade balance surplus of 19.6 percent in March on …
Oman: $1bln Hayy al Sahil project starts selling residential units
The first integrated tourism project with comprehensive services and facilities in the wilayat of Quriyat with 400 housing units …