Macau’s Secretary for Administration and Justice, André Cheong Weng Chon (pictured in file photo), said on Monday that while it was a “commercial decision” for SJM Holdings Ltd as to whether the Macau …
Hong Kong’s stock market has revived but what of the property sector?
The decline in the city’s interbank offered rates should be good news for the real estate sector but its underlying problems remain acute Hong Kong needs all the help it can get. Since 2018, the city …
Property abroad: Oman’s an Arabian treasure
As a result, he introduced legislation in 2004 — ratified in 2006 — allowing overseas nationals to purchase freehold property and land in designated tourist areas in Oman. These projects …
Dubai real estate records $399 million in tokenised property sales in May
Dubai’s tokenised real estate sales hit $399 million in May as new rules and a government platform boost adoption.
Dubai property market to see slower handover in 2025–26; sharp rise expected in 2027
The Dubai property market is expected to experience a notable slowdown in residential unit handovers in 2025 and 2026, falling short of anticipated supply, according to a new report by Morgan’s …
Malaysia to introduce revised sales tax, expand services tax from July 1
A sales tax rate of 5 to 10 per cent will be imposed on non-essential and luxury goods. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia introduces targeted SST overhaul from July: Essentials exempt, non‑essentials taxed at 5–10pc
The Ministry of Finance has issued a statement on the implementation of revised Sales Tax (ST) rates and expanded scope of the Service Tax effective …
Thai developers turn to Phuket, targeting US and Chinese buyers as Bangkok market cools
Property developers are shifting their focus from Bangkok to Thailand’s southern island Phuket, seeking to capitalize on demand from tourists and retirees from China and the U.S.
How Robinsons Land built a legacy of firsts
Among RLC’s early innovations, Robinsons Place Manila stood out as one of the Philippines’ first community malls when it opened in the early 1980s. Located beside the Manila Midtown Hotel, it served …
BentallGreenOak to Invest $11 Billion in Japanese Real Estate
BentallGreenOak will accelerate real estate investments and hiring in Japan, joining a growing number of global firms that are betting money can be made as local companies offload property assets.