A Singaporean man, Lee Xian Jie, 33, bought a home in rural Japan for S$30,000. His story has been documented in various chats, interviews, and most recently, hashed out in more detail in The Straits …
The true price of a Japanese cinema ticket
From June, the price of watching a film at Japan’s biggest cinema chain, Toho, will rise by ¥100 ($0.75): an increase of 5 to 8 per cent depending on the type of ticket. Not wallet-shredding or even …
Pakistan’s military becomes a focus of rage after Imran Khan’s arrest. Here’s what you need to know
Pakistan is teetering after former Prime Minister Imran Khan was dramatically arrested by paramilitary troops on corruption charges, sparking a deadly outpouring of anger against the powerful military …
Pakistan: How Imran Khan’s arrest has led to a full-blown battle between the army and his supporters
Chaos has descended upon Pakistan. Imran Khan’s arrest has led to violent protests across the country with mobs attacking military installations. Such anger against the country’s most powerful establi …
UBS scrutinises Credit Suisse’s Asia loans in risk appraisal
UBS is in a race to understand the risk it’s taking on at Credit Suisse after a series of scandals and risk management failures.
Meet India’s largest warehousing landlord
A huge land bank and an ability to raise capital has helped IndoSpace stay ahead of the pack.IndoSpace is India’s largest warehousing developer. It has 50 grade ‘A’ parks, spread across 57 million sq.
Why China Doesn’t Have a Property Tax
Local governments are sinking further into debt, but after years of talk, officials have yet to introduce a real estate tax.
Georgia’s first lady invites visitors back to governor’s mansion
First lady Marty Kemp said she wants Georgians to know they are invited to tour the home and property on West Paces Ferry Road.
Ticket Resellers’ Campaign In Georgia Raises Resale Royalty, Securities Law Issues
Should resale royalties be paid to artists and venues when tickets are resold? Such a resale royalty might encourage artists or sports teams to permit transferability for some or all their tickets. It …
Solar power company Silicon Ranch hit with $28M verdict in Georgia lawsuit
Nashville solar power company Silicon Ranch Corp. lost a court case this month in which a jury deemed the company responsible for $28.2 million in damages. The company plans to appeal.