The Sultanate of Oman has a secret. A secret that is as wonderous as it is unexpected. And a secret that visitors are now discovering for themselves. Mo …
Explained: Why South Korea is phasing out ‘Parasite’-style semi-basement homes
These semi-basement homes gained prominence following the release of Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning 2019 movie ‘Parasite’, that depicted the lives of people in a low-income family who had been compelled …
Hadi Matar: What we know about US-born Iran sympathiser accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie
Here’s what we know about the suspect so far. Hadi Matar is a 24-year-old American citizen. His parents are Lebanese and migrated from Yaroun, in the south of the country, but Matar was born in the US …
Real estate crisis in China can inflict bigger economic blow: Report
The real estate slump in China has sucked in both banks and provincial governments, threatening a bigger impact on the world’s second-largest economy, according to media report …
PNB ramps up sale of acquired properties
Lucio Tan-controlled Philippine National Bank (PNB) is looking to raise at least P17.25 billion as it ramps up the sale of various acquired assets.
Relicensing of Macao’s casinos coming on heels of major shutdown
Casinos in Macao operated by Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International face relicensing this year after properties were closed by COVID restrictions.
Wynn’s Results Are a Tale of Two Cities
The casino industry today really is a tale of two cities. It’s hard to argue with any of the results from the Las Vegas Strip right now. At Wynn Las Vegas, Q2 revenue was up 58% year over year to $561 …
Treasury chief biggest property owner among Hong Kong top officials, gov’t information reveals
Hong Kong’s top official with the most assets is Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui, according to government information. He declared a total of seven properties and …
Taiwan ‘matters far more to the world economy’ than many people realize, economist explains
China’s latest military exercises encircling Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei last week has clear ramifications for the global economy.
‘That’s incredible’ A Place in the Sun guests stumped over affordable Cyprus home
A PLACE IN THE SUN presenter Leah Charles-King blew one couple away during their house hunt in western Cyprus.