The land ministry issued permits for the construction of 1,463 investment projects in January-May, covering “more than five million” square metres, with total registered capital of $2.270 billion, or …
Israeli complicity in Sri Lanka war crimes must be investigated
During the civil war, Israel sold weapons and backed the Sri Lankan army while it was committing grave atrocities.
Tape of Donald Trump’s 2021 classified documents discussion released
An audio recording of Donald Trump from 2021 has been released where he discusses holding secret documents and admits he did not declassify them. The recording, from Bedminster in New Jersey, was …
Foreign investors optimistic on added property attraction
Vietnam’s property market is still attractive to the foreign community, but it is necessary to continue to improve its legal landscape, information transparency, and data availability to create …
Bankrupt Pakistan decides to lease out Islamabad airport to international investors
Amid bankruptcy, Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Pakistan has decided to lease out the New Islamabad International Airport to interested international investors in the first phase in the wake of …
China, in swipe at U.S., accuses West of ‘sowing division and confrontation’
China’s economy is slowing and unemployment rising as the country struggles to emerge from zero covid policies. Talk of “de-risking” isn’t helping either.
China and Hong Kong stocks rise, led by property shares
China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday led by property shares as a potential buyout of a developer helped lift sentiment, while investors continued to watch Sino-U.S. tensions for any signs of …
Qatar buying a stake in Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, reports say
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals and WNBA’s Washington Mystics as part of a deal that …
In Juliette, Georgia, an anagama-style kiln draws a crowd every spring
This past March, the artists gathered at the Juliette home of ceramist Roger Jamison had trekked not only from across Georgia, but from Kentucky and the Carolinas as well. Many have made the journey …
East Vs. West of Property Investing. Will the Two Meet?
US real-estate investment trusts prefer internal managers, but Asian REITs mostly outsource the job. A Singapore activist investor is pushing for convergence.