By 2025 his government hopes to privatize, fully or partially, 75 percent of Uzbekistan’s nearly 3,000 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and other assets, such as property. Many are small firms …
Taxpayers in Jordan School District aim anger at wrong people, George Pyle writes
Residents of the Jordan School District have every reason to be angry at the big increase they are about to see in their property tax bills. A 23% hike in the levy is indeed a shocker. But the good …
China’s Property Demons Stalk Vietnam
Real estate accounts for roughly 70% of China’s household wealth, and as much as 30% of its economy. But China Evergrande Group’s debt blowup, with the tumbling home prices and mortgage boycotts that …
Thailand’s Central Group plans to expand investment in Vietnam
Thai retail conglomerate Central Group is planning to expand aggressively at home and in neighboring Vietnam, hoping to tap an expected jump in demand when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, according to …
Better times expected ahead for KL office property market
The office property market in the Klang Valley is on course to improve further, according to a property consultant. Knight Frank Malaysia said the pace of recovery would continue with the uptick in …
Bursa Malaysia falls on profit-taking, cautious sentiment
Bursa Malaysia closed lower today as investors continued to take profit amid mixed performance in regional bourses, with the sentiment remaining …
Largest hotel in the world is in Malaysia: it has over 7,000 rooms!
The First World Hotel in the Genting Highlands, Malaysia, is the largest hotel in the world. With its two colorful towers, it offers 7,351 rooms. It was the first in Southeast Asia to launch an …
Malaysia’s office sector to continue to improve this year
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Knight Frank Malaysia reported that the country’s office sector will continue to improve this year due to the uptick in economic activities and improved business sentiments, …
Rights experts urge Iran to end ‘systematic persecution’ of religious minorities
Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious … recalling their February 2021 communication that raised concern over systematic violations of property and housing rights.
Flagship stores proliferate in Vietnam
Uniqlo, the Japanese global apparel retailer, opened a new store at Saigon Centre in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.