DBS analysts believe demand is likely to taper off in 2023 with the natural cooling effect from a rise in mortgage rates.
North Korea: Latest missile simulated nuclear counterattack
North Korea on Monday described its latest ballistic missile launch as a simulated nuclear attack on South Korea as leader Kim Jong Un called for his nuclear forces to sharpen their war readiness in …
Yemen’s oldest man with ‘two horns’ dies at 140
The death of Anter has garnered attention, not just in Yemen, but also in the region, due to his unique physical characteristic and his reported age. However, some have criticised the use of …
The best and brightest in the property industry
It was a star-studded night at the Malaysia Property Awards 2022 dinner when prominent developers in the country came together to celebrate deserving individuals and companies in the industry.
CapitaLand in talks to buy Vietnam property assets from Vinhomes
Asian real estate giant CapitaLand Group is in talks to acquire assets worth roughly US$1.5 billion (S$2 billion) from Vietnam’s biggest listed property firm Vinhomes JSC, two sources familiar with …
CapitaLand in talks to buy Vietnam property assets worth $2 billion from Vinhomes: Sources
A deal of that size would mark one of the largest real estate transactions in South-east Asia in the last few years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China Evergrande to unveil debt restructure details on Wednesday
Embattled developer China Evergrande Group plans to publish an offshore debt restructuring term sheet on Wednesday, aiming to sign an agreement with creditors by month-end, it told a Hong Kong court.
Measures to retain expat wealth in-country
and spend or invest their income and savings in ways that benefit Qatar’s economy. The regulators and major lending banks could make sure that mortgages are easy to obtain, encouraging the property …
Luang Prabang, Laos
Despite its remote location in the jungled mountains of Laos, the former royal capital is not just for backpackers. After a two-year border closure, a new $6 billion high-speed railway from China …
Cambodia exploring effective railway line to ‘land-linked’ Laos
Before his departure for Laos on the evening of June 21, CLA president Sin Chanthy told the media that his team would seek to learn from the experiences surrounding the promising railway, from a …