DUBAI/DOHA, July 3 (Reuters) – Qatar’s real estate developers are struggling even as the country embarks on huge infrastructure building plans – a warning to investors that despite the billions …
Qatar learns lessons of Dubai property peril | Reuters
DUBAI/LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Gulf state Qatar will have to endure at least another 12 months of falling property prices before a recovery in 2011, when the benefits of a prudent approach …
Major fish kill in Georgia creek tied to state-backed ‘soil amendment’ program
The troubling discovery came from Williams Creek – the namesake of a historic country church, and the neighbor of some farm property used as part of a state-sanctioned program called “soil amendment,” …
Laos property: Low prices and living costs lure foreign buyers
In a riverside setting, a recently-built traditional Lao-style property with three bedrooms and a large garden is on sale through local agents Lao Land Company for $400,000.
Investment Analysis of Lao Real Estate Market – Global Property Guide
Laos has been one of the major sources of electricity in the region over the past decade, supplying the energy needs of its neighboring countries. In 2016, there were 42 hydroelectric and heat power …
Property sector earnings visibility set to improve
Malaysia’s property market is expected to experience a reacceleration in the second half of 2025, says Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd.
UK parliament bans Palestine action as terror group amid rising tensions
British lawmakers have voted to officially ban the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, labeling it a terrorist organisation. The decision follows a series of disruptive protests, including one …
Seller’s stamp duty rate for private properties raised
The longer holding period and higher rates kick in on July 4. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s guilty plea adjourned
The 79-year-old was set to plead guilty on Jul 3 but this has been changed to a pre-trial conference on Jul 8.
1 in 4 appeals to waive 15-month wait-out period for private home owners approved since Sept 2022
From Sept 30, 2022, to March 31, 2025, HDB processed 5,500 appeals, of which 25% were successful. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.