According to a study by Savills, Singapore ranks highest in the world for total stamp duty rates for a foreigner looking to buy a residential property, clocking in at about 64 per cent* of the selling …
Dubai real estate market records AED2bn property deals on Tuesday
Tuesday’s deals included 512 sales transactions worth AED1.39 billion, 98 mortgage deals of AED562.97 million, and 23 gift deals amounting to AED59.9 million Dubai real estate market records AED2bn …
How to find your dream home in Dubai
Looking for your dream home in Dubai can be an overwhelming and exciting experience. As one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Dubai offers a plethora of options when it comes to finding your …
UAE: Will 9% corporate tax apply to personal income, investments? Ministry clarifies
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance on Wednesday clarified that individuals conducting business activities will be subject to corporate tax and registration requirements only if their combined turnover …
UAE announces major tax rule update for residents
UAE Ministry of Finance issues cabinet decision on who needs to pay Corporate Tax in the country UAE announces major tax rule update for residents Corporate tax, Corporate tax UAE, UAE, UAE Corporate …
The Iraqi Government Is Failing Victims of ISIS in Sinjar
Salim, 42, lost everything when fighters from the Islamic State (ISIS) stormed his village in the Sinjar district of Iraq in 2014. “We used to have a farm, but ISIS destroyed it,” he told Human Rights …
Pakistan’s Imran Khan says police are surrounding his home
Police in Pakistan have surrounded the home of former prime minister Imran Khan in an upmarket area in the eastern city of Lahore, the politician said on Wednesday. Mr Khan said he still feared being …
Indonesia Plans on Building Nusantara, a New Capital City
Jakarta, like many places, faces an unsustainable future. Indonesia’s president is responding by building a new capital city from scratch.
It takes $175,000 to join the league of India’s richest 1%
This has, in turn, boosted the value of property and shares, which is mostly owned by the … executive director at Oxfam. While India is considering an increase in capital gains tax for the top …
Hong Kong’s ageing population time bomb to leave a shortage of 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032: JLL
With Hong Kong set to face a shortage of over 60,000 residences for the elderly by 2032, the government needs to create enough accommodation to defuse the ‘huge social problem’, according to JLL’s …