Myanmar’s military government on Monday granted amnesty to more than 3,000 prisoners to mark the traditional lunar New Year holiday, but it wasn’t immediately clear if those released included the …
Vietnam’s woes
Vietnam’s GDP growth of 3.3 per cent in the first three months of 2023 has taken economists by surprise. The figure is far below forecasts and marks a reversal for what was till recently Asia’s …
A Japanese Island Where the Wild Things Are
In the pantheon of yokai, spooky beings of Japanese folklore embody anxieties ancient and modern. On Shodoshima, an art contest helps bring new ones to life.
Loans against property | Rate hikes by NBFCs increasing repayment, refinancing risks for SMEs: Moody’s
Increase in interest rates by non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for LAP to SME borrowers is heightening repayment and refinancing risks for these loans. This situation is credit negative for …
China Property Crash Would Cap Growth at 3%: Bloomberg Economics
China’s economic growth would fail to top 3% over the next two years in the event of a property market crash where government stimulus is still not enough to offset the damage, according to a …
China’s Property Market Showed Signs of Recovery in March
China’s property market showed more signs of recovery in March with new home prices picking up after Beijing rolled out supportive measures for the sector.
China’s property rights market sees record trading in 2022
The trading volume of China’s property rights market hit 22.5 trillion yuan ($3.28 trillion) last year, marking a new high, data showed. About 14.86 trillion yuan of financial assets were traded in …
Businessman to build 300 homes for the needy in Oman
Muscat: The Indian millionaire businessman who started his professional career in the Sultanate, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with …
Commentary: Should first-time buyers in Singapore time their property purchases?
SINGAPORE: The bullish property market may finally be showing signs of stabilising. Flash estimates from the Housing and Development Board show that HDB resale prices grew 0.9 per cent in the first …
QNB: Advanced economies’ real estate to face pressure due to tightening monetary policy
Group expects that real estate markets in advanced economies face pressures due to monetary tightening and affordability issues. These …