The Government of Singapore announced increases in the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty rates in order to support a sustainable property market.
Born in Lebanon but not Lebanese, a country of stateless women
[Beirut] Amanda Dufour was born in Lebanon to a Lebanese mother, and she lived in Lebanon until the age of 18. Officially, though, she isn’t Lebanese. That’s because Dufour’s father isn’t Lebanese, …
S. Korea’s construction permits fall 8.5 pct in Q1
South Korea construction permits fell in the first quarter owing to the real estate market slump government data showed on Monday The …
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, frontrunner in heated Thai election, gives birth two weeks before polls open
The frontrunner in Thailand’s upcoming national elections gave birth to a son on Monday, just two weeks before the polls open.
How to save tax after selling a house in India – Explained
Selling a house for profit is a big decision. But not handling the tax implications efficiently could reduce the profits …
America’s Bad Bet on India
Washington has made an enormous bet in the Indo-Pacific – that treating India as a key partner will help the United States in its geopolitical rivalry with China. From George W. Bush onward, …
China new home prices up slightly in April, less cities post gains – survey
Prices of new homes in 100 Chinese cities rose a touch in April in an extension of modest gains seen in March, a private survey showed on Monday, as government support measures stoked demand in large …
China using tech to ‘oppress its own people,’ warns lawmaker looking to restrict AI exports
A lawmaker looking to limit exports of AI and other technology to China warns that Beijing is using that tech to oppress its own people, and could use it against the U.S.
$646m property deals sealed in first quarter
Property deals worth nearly $646 million (BD243,017,022) were done during the first quarter of 2023 in Bahrain, shows a new report. Local firm ASK Real Estate’s analysis of the sector concludes that …
National Bank of Kuwait forecloses on embattled Houston office building
Distress continues to percolate in Houston, this time hitting the office market. The National Bank of Kuwait foreclosed on a $52 million loan for the Galleria-area building on March 28. The …