TAIWAN plans to raise taxes on unoccupied homes as part of the government’s latest attempt to try and cool its overheated property market. Read more at The Business Times.
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Dubai real estate market posts $870 million property deals on Thursday
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Sheraton property to debut in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Bursa Malaysia opens lower following Wall Street’s negative performance
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