Over 2,800 Chinese telecom fraud suspects who were part of gangs luring locals and foreigners to work in telecom scam centres along the Myanmar-Thailand border have been repatriated to China for …
IMF rejects Pakistan FBR’s request to reduce transaction taxes for property sector
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) request to reduce transaction taxes for the property sector for the time being, The News International …
IMF turns down Islamabad’s request to reduce property taxes
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has turned down Pakistan’s request to reduce taxes on property transactions, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Monday. The rejection comes as …
Hong Kong may need 7 to 15 years to digest city’s glut of commercial space, experts say
The city has 15 million square feet of excess office space, more than all the current space in the main business district.
Cantopop singer G.E.M. buys 2 flats in Hong Kong at 35% discount for US$11 million
The transactions for the two units in Leon Court in Wan Chai were completed earlier this month for HK$85 million, government records show.
Citizens of tiny Bhutan, ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon,’ may end up on Trump travel ban list
Bhutan is a tiny, remote Himalayan kingdom nestled between China and India. It has no traffic lights. Here’s why it may be added to a White House travel ban.
Mortgage activity surges by 168% in Q4 2024
Qatar s real estate sector is proving resilient in the face of evolving market conditions. Despite a 5% year on year decline in villa …
Who wants to be a property agent? Rewards could outweigh risks
According to the Council for Estate Agencies, the number of property agents as at Jan 1, 2025, was 36,058, up from 35,251 a year ago. The agent population at the start of 2025 is up by 5,659 or 19 per …
Why Indians are hot for property in Dubai
Also, high demand from expatriates and professionals make the Emirates attractive for investors. But remember: Dubai’s property market has also seen downturns.
Elliott Builds Stake in Japan’s Sumitomo Realty & Development
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake in Sumitomo Realty & Development and shared views on the Japanese company’s operations, the property developer said.