Bhutan’s much-touted happiness rating lies atop a bed of pain. The pain of Bhutanese refugees of Nepali origin. I know, because I am one of them. I come from an average working-class family that …
Dubai real estate set to defy global recession fear
Visa reforms, investor-friendly policies and ease of doing business will keep Dubai property market resilient and it will swiftly navigate through global …
UAE: Rising rents mean new tenants will likely pay more for smaller homes
New tenants that enter the market now are likely to get less with their money than those who are already in the market and have bigger units due to a rise in rentals and shortage of villas, says real …
Japan’s housing glut to hit 10mil in 2023
But as the number of households stops growing, “the number of excess housing units could rise further to 20 million or 30 million,” said Ken Miura, a professor at Kyoto University’s graduate school of …
Consecutive earthquakes hit Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
Also on Sunday, east of the vast Indonesian archipelago, an earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Eastern New Guinea region in Papua New Guinea, reportedly damaging property and spreading panic among …
How to solve Kuwait’s housing problem?
The report by Kuwait Financial Centre Markaz, through its research arm (Marmore), dwells on the various challenges facing Kuwait’s residential real estate sector that stem from a long-standing housing …
Private sector, funding key to solve Kuwait housing problem
The report pointed out that Kuwait has been catering to the housing needs of its citizens through a state housing programme. The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) provid …
More young Singaporeans considering renting and flat sharing as they find current property prices too high: Study
More young Singaporeans, compared with older age groups, are considering renting and flat sharing as they find current property prices too high.Even then, most still intend to buy a home within the …
‘A Necessity’: Lebanon’s Forced Conversion To Solar
Lebanon’s economy collapsed in 2019 after decades of corruption and mismanagement, leaving the state unable to provide electricity for more than an hour or two per day. Last winter, the mountain …
Building Malaysia
The country has made great strides since the Federation of Malaysia was established on Sept 16, 1963, with advancements in all segments including real estate. In conjunction with Malaysia Day this …