Bill of Bhutan 2021. The two new provisions are section 104 (4) and 108 (3). Section 104 (4) states, “Any moveable property which is frozen, seized or confiscated under this Act may allow the use, …
The UN on promoting sustainable happiness and well-being
IN 2011, the United Nations unanimously adopted a General Assembly resolution introduced by Bhutan calling for a holistic approach to development aimed at promoting …
What’s still ahead for 2022: Rising rates hit prices worldwide but S’pore property market expected to be resilient
The S’pore property market has been resilient so far, with prices for private homes and Housing Board resale flats growing at a faster pace in the second quarter than in the first. Read more at …
What’s still ahead for 2022: Banking, property among S’pore stocks to watch
SINGAPORE – While global indexes have fallen by double-digit percentages since the beginning of this year, Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) is still up 1.5 per cent in terms of total returns.
The Philippines: Triple Threat Could Weigh On Growth Momentum
Headwinds loom as new president takes over Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won the May presidential election by a landslide while simultaneously securing ke …
China’s property market shows early signs of stabilising
BEIJING – China’s embattled property market is showing early signs of stabilising, after months of plunging sales following a government clampdown on over-leveraged developers two years ago. Read more …
Take A Trip To The World’s First Floating City In The Maldives
Five thousand houses laid out like a piece of brain coral floating on the luminous blues of the Indian Ocean will set a benchmark for sustainable living.
IN NUMBERS: Philippines’ perennial problem on jail congestion
As of July 2022, the national congestion rate stands at 396%, according to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology …
India’s inclusive development in last 8 years unparalleled in world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the speed and scale with which India has worked for inclusive development in the last eight years has no parallel anywhere in the world.
Dubai property market hits new highs as Chinese investors return
Chinese investors are heading back to Dubai as one of the world’s most exclusive markets continues to heal since the pandemic outbreak. Dubai’s residential market ended 2021 on a high, recording …