Turkey has rapidly transformed from a regional tourism hub to a global magnet for foreign property investors. According to TurkStat, foreign nationals purchased more than 48,000 properties in …
Foreign investors eye Vietnam’s property market through M&A
Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with cooperative and “friendly” deals emerging as the prevailing trend.
Vietnamese property tycoon to stand trial over US$38mil profit from state land deal
A Vietnamese real estate magnate is set to go on trial in HCM City later this month, accused of unlawfully profiting nearly VNĐ970 billion (US$38 million) from the transfer of prime state-owned land, …
Abundant opportunities in Vietnam’s real estate
Just months after the liberalisation of Vietnam’s Housing Law on 1 July 2015, allowing for foreign property ownership, the majority of foreign buyers have yet to consider Vietnam as a property …
Vietnam’s property sector turns to share issuance
To bolster their financial capabilities, many real estate companies are viewing share issuance as a strategic capital mobilisation approach.
Vietnam hastens measures to shore up property market, fuelling hopes of …
[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam’s property market remains in a slump, with developers still reeling from a liquidity crunch, soaring interest rates, tighter rules on private placement bonds, and a …
What’s Behind the Violent Protests Across Indonesia?
Demonstrators burned government buildings and bus stations, and mobs looted the homes of then-Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and several other parliamentarians. At least 10 people have died …
Benami Property in India: What It Is, the Law, and the Risks You Must Know
A benami property is a property where the real owner is hidden, and the official documents show someone else’s name. Typically, such arrangements are made to evade taxes, conceal assets, or bypass …
Urban built-up footprint in India’s top eight cities doubles since 1995
India’s top eight cities have witnessed a doubling of their urban built-up area since 1995, reaching 4,308 sq km by 2025. Projections indicate a massive urban population surge by 2050, requiring …
Curbing unaccounted cash in property transactions
Unaccounted cash, particularly in property transactions, has long posed a challenge to India’s fiscal transparency and economic governance. Despite various provisions, successive governments have …