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A new national resale record has been set in Queenstown, Singapore, after a two-bedroom public housing flat fetched a whopping SGD696,000 (US$539,000). The sale, completed on July 16, involved a unit located on a high floor at SkyParc @ Dawson. This…
Home Credit Vietnam has been awarded ‘Finance Company of the Year’ for the second consecutive year, and also received the ‘Sustainability Initiative of the Year’ at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2026. The awards acknowledge the company’s…
SM Home, the popular home and living subsidiary of Philippine retail giant SM, is set to unveil its freshly redesigned Makati flagship store this week. This debut also marks the commencement of a wider overhaul of SM Home’s retail format. Innovation in Store…
Dreame Technology, a leading name in smart home appliances, has further solidified its foray into the brick-and-mortar retail sector by opening its inaugural flagship store in Hong Kong. Premier Location Nestled within Mira Place in the bustling district of…
PLDT Home has reported impressive growth in the first half of 2025, driven primarily by its fiber services, which saw revenues increase by 7% year-on-year, reaching PHP 29.5 billion. As fiber now accounts for a staggering 97% of home revenues, the company’s…
In a significant policy shift, New Zealand is set to open its doors to affluent foreign property investors, marking the end of a seven-year ban. This ban was initially implemented by the center-left government of former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in 2018…
Phnom Penh is rapidly emerging as a hotspot for the discerning investor, boasting impressive rental yields of 8% to 10%. In a telling shift, luxury homebuyers across Asia are increasingly looking closer to home, with a notable uptick in investments directed…
As retail dynamics continue to evolve across Asia, innovation and adaptability remain at the forefront of success. In a recent development, a wave of retail businesses is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance customer experience and…
In a striking turn of events, Singapore’s real estate market experienced a significant dip in new home sales in May 2025, hitting its lowest point in five months. The PropNex report reveals that only 312 new private homes were sold, excluding executive…
Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) experienced a modest bump of 0.16% in May compared to the previous month, largely fueled by rising costs in rental housing, home maintenance materials, electricity, and dining out. This increase marks an ongoing trend in…
Costco has teamed up with DoorDash to deliver its range of groceries and household essentials to homes in Auckland at bulk-saving rates. The partnership will enable Costco members and non-members to get everything from toilet paper to fresh fruits and…
Singapore’s private home sales dropped to a 16-year low in August, reflecting weak buyer sentiment, although new launches and anticipated interest rate cuts are expected to drive demand in the coming months. Developers sold 208 units, down 47% year-on-year,…
Google is set to make controlling your smart home a whole lot easier with a new “Favorites” widget for the Google Home app on Android. This has been a bit of a secret weapon for Google, teased back in October 2023 and even spotted at I/O 2024. Now, thanks to…
T-Mobile is ending February with a big announcement for customers in Puerto Rico. The Un-carrier is expanding 5G Home Internet to Puerto Rico, thus allowing customers with an eligible address and qualifying voice line to sign up for the service for just $50 a…
Searches for rental properties in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City surged 101% in January against last year, while rents rose, according to the real estate website Batdongsan. In Hanoi, searches for rental apartments and houses increased 112% and 38%, respectively.…
After success with both its mattress and furniture ranges, Australian company Koala is now moving into homewares. Koala decided to add décor to its product staple to encourage consumers to consider more sustainable options. The homewares collection features…
