As Covid-19 recedes around the world, many countries are granting special long-term visas for affluent foreigners in a bid to boost tourism and attract talented professionals to speed up their …
Japan’s first Business Court aims to boost international confidence
Japan has opened its first court specializing in disputes related to business issues such as contracts and intellectual property, looking to bolster the international credibility of its civil courts …
India witnesses 12% cheaper property prices, market set to new level of growth
The real estate sector in India is expected to reach $1 trillion in market value by 2030, up from $200 billion in 2021 and contribute 13% to the country’s GDP by 2025. India witnesses 12% cheaper …
Analysis-Chinese property developers on tenterhooks ahead of Communist Party Congress
Chinese real estate developers are delaying their debt restructuring moves until after the upcoming Communist Party Congress, hoping the crucial gathering offers clues on how Beijing plans to …
China Property Debt Woes Deepen as Developer Faces $9.14 Million Payment Test
A Chinese developer that until recently was able to access state-backed funding faces rising concerns as a bond payment comes due, underscoring authorities’ challenge to staunch a property debt crisis …
China’s Real Estate Recovery Could Prop Up This ETF
China’s real estate development crisis may be coming to a close, which could help prop up thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on Chinese real estate in particular. This could also help …
China doesn’t need to take Taiwan’s fabs to escape US trade bans
While this may be a reassuring thought for those concerned China will try to take Taiwan’s chipmaking tech by force, such an invasion would undoubtedly be broadly catastrophic. In such an instance, …
Here’s why historic Fresno homes, proposed site of Armenian museum, got offloaded by city
Fresno City Council approved the sale of three century-old houses relocated (by court order) to the southeast corner of Santa Clara and M streets in the area known as Old Armenian Town. There used to …
Students Discuss What’s Happening at Armenia’s Border
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan began Sept. 13, and this is not the first time civilians and soldiers are caught in the attacks. Armenian students said they are anticipating for more …
As Grasslands Die, Herders Turn to Agriculture
Mongolia’s grasslands stagger under the pressures of overuse, forcing herders to learn new skills to keep their animals fed — and their livelihoods intact.