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Regulators order local authorities to prioritise finished housing projects over presales while opening new loan and restructuring channels for developers.
Singapore’s Housing and Development Board plans to clear 25 hectares across Maju and Gillman forests as oversubscribed flat applications strain urban land.
The luxury property in Sukhumvit adds 474 rooms to Bangkok’s premier commercial and hospitality corridor.
A 3,792-square-foot residence in Pok Fu Lam changed hands at a 21 per cent discount to its 2018 purchase price.
Average prices for new central Tokyo apartments topped record levels in the first half of 2026 as foreign and domestic cash buyers squeezed out regular homeowners.
The consortium beat Henderson Land under a technical-weighted tender to secure 11 hectares near the mainland border for residential towers and an automated supply chain base.
Greater Paris regional authorities spent 18 months preparing the project, aiming to establish an entertainment destination on the scale of Disneyland.
A fire broke out in the parking garage of KL Gateway Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 17, 2026. The incident resulted in the destruction of a BMW and damage to a Perodua Axia, though no injuries were reported.
Johan Panglima (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Malaysian plastic manufacturer Resintech Bhd, has obtained RM41 million in financing from Alliance Islamic Bank. The funds will support a new development featuring hostel units and four retail shops in Selangor,…
Property buyers who invested in under-construction apartments in Hanoi are facing difficulties in selling their properties due to falling prices and high mortgage rates. These speculators had capitalized on the previously increasing prices, expecting to make…
John Russell Saunders has recently been appointed as an executive director of the Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link Reit), effective immediately. For the time being, Saunders will be leading the group in tandem with Ng Kok Siong, the current executive…
In a recent meeting in Zurich, the founders of RootBridge, Ajay P. Singh and Nayan Srivastava, discussed the potential impact of the new free trade agreement between Switzerland and India, which takes effect on October 1. While the treaty may not have an…
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…
Paramount, a Malaysian property developer, is preparing to secure a 28% share in Envictus International, a firm managing both Texas Chicken and San Francisco Coffee within Malaysia, with an investment of approximately US$29.5 million. Details of the…
Phuket’s property market is undergoing a notable transformation, embracing modern, eco-friendly designs while catering to the rising demand for long-term living. Recent insights from Kate Nonteraransi, director of Sales at Mouana, reveal that foreign buyers…
As the retail landscape in Asia continues to evolve, major players are adapting with innovative strategies to capture consumer attention. One such shift is occurring in Singapore, where Sephora has announced a unique partnership with Singapore Airlines. This…
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