August figures continued their month-on-month decline, though the sluggish sector’s year-on-year numbers narrowed marginally.
Trump’s new visa policy could hit India’s real estate market
US President Donald Trump’s new $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee is set to disrupt India’s booming property market in tech hubs from September 2025.
Trump’s $100K H-1B fee threatens India’s property boom in tech hubs
International, India Sotheby’s International Realty, said that higher H-1B costs could push top talent to look beyond America’s borders.
‘Govt takes 50% in taxes on property’: Tata Realty CEO on why middle-class India can’t afford homes
Industry estimates confirm that, once land premiums, approvals, compliance, and infrastructure charges are added in, the government’s share can climb to 30–50% of project costs in urban markets.
Sri Lanka: An integrated resort experience takes root in Colombo with Nuwa, at City of Dreams
When City of Dreams Sri Lanka opened its doors on 2 August 2025, it added South Asia’s first integrated resort to Colombo’s growing skyline. The project has a model that combines ultra-luxury …
Sri Lanka ministers OK gaming tax hike, higher casino fee for locals
The Sri Lanka cabinet has approved a plan to increase the nation’s gaming tax and double the casino entry requirement for residents.
Nepal’s interim PM Karki vows to fix ‘failures’ that led to deadly Gen Z protests
Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday pledged to fight corruption, create jobs and raise living standards after a deadly wave of youth-led protests earlier this month toppled the …
Explainer-Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?
ARE EARTHQUAKES COMMON IN AFGHANISTAN? Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on …
Standout Developers Celebrate 20 Years of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards
The 20th edition of the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards was celebrated in style at the Dusit Thani Bangkok where more than 40 award categories recognised Thailand’s real estate excellence.
IPO-Pakistan Launches New Complaint Management System
The Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) inaugurated the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Complaint Management System …