Can China’s real estate market ride out the wobbles?
A somewhat opaque property picture leaves China-watchers grasping at recent slight signs of good news
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Thundering Vietnamese economy electrifies property seekers
Roaring economy provides boost to sectors ranging from exports and property to tourism and hospitality
Tax tinkering sparks fury in Hong Kong
Rebates favouring landlords angering those clamouring for more transformative policy change to the property market
South Korea’s smart cities getting smarter
Although showpiece smart city project, Songdo, is widely viewed as a letdown, South Korea is at the leading edge of efforts to pioneer innovation-led urban hubs in Asia
Why China is dithering on a national property tax
Beijing goes quiet on a sweeping taxation measure amid trade war with the U.S. and looming economic woes in 2019
Is there still a future in golf for Vietnam?
The speed at which investment is flowing into developing Vietnam as a golf destination raises the question: can golf in Vietnam maintain its swing, or are developers getting ahead of themselves?
Chinese détente means more funds in the Philippines
Against the backdrop of a stable economy, and warm Sino-Philippine relations, residential spaces in the Philippines are riding an unlikely boom
Small talk: The rise of Hong Kong’s nano homes
Urban crowding in Hong Kong and skyrocketing housing costs have left some people with no choice but to opt for affordable housing; a confined and poorly designed space. However, the solution to deal with the challenge of living in such condition is “nano homes”
Smog city: Beijing’s battle for clean air
Rapid urbanisation has magnified the risk of environmental issues, including air pollution, flash flooding and global warming. Many organisations, both public and private are actively implementing solutions to minimise the effects caused by multiple urban activities
Sink or swim: Keeping Jakarta and Bangkok afloat
As megacities in Asia grow, so too do the pains that come with rapid urbanisation. Fortunately innovators are attempting to address the burning issues that blight some of the region’s most important hubs
Asia embraces the brave new world of fintech
No longer a mere buzzword, fintech is the brave new world for the property market—bringing with it innovation, disrupting conventional financial exchanges and enabling customers to save time and money as they benefit from new systems
Cambodia’s property sector rises above politics
The kingdom's buoyant real estate industry is proof that a seemingly immovable governing dynasty is no hindrance to a market approaching its peak
Why co-ops continue to trump condos in New York
Amidst the Big Apple's condo and co-op conundrum, demand for the latter remains strong but not necessarily the most pragmatic choice for international investors
Onwards and upwards: Malaysia’s residential sector soaring out of the doldrums
A trajectory inspired by the capital's growing reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s most liveable cities
Singapore property market still a picture of stability
As far as the ultra-high and high net worth property players are concerned, Singapore’s risk-averse real estate sector is far from boring
A tale of two tiers in China
Soaring house prices might have led to cooling measures on the property sector, but the chill was slow to take hold in some secondary destinations
Same-sex couples cast adrift in Singapore’s property market
While there is no contesting the success of the country's public housing program, things aren’t as inclusive as they seem on the real estate scene
2018: the year in secondary property markets
Major cities in Southeast Asia still command the lion’s share of investment in the region, but some familiar — and not so familiar — markets are rapidly coming to the fore
Affordable housing sets the agenda in Asia-Pacific
Creating quality affordable homes in the region's overheating cities has never been more urgent—which countries are stepping up to the plate?
Innovative firms blaze trail for sustainable real estate in Asia
Feeding a growing appetite among city dwellers for housing with eco-friendly credentials
Better together: making the most of mixed-use developments
The walls of living and work spaces are coming down throughout Southeast Asia
Winter sports hubs halt their slide
Snow-starved resorts, ageing ski enthusiasts, and climate change may give the appearance that the ski industry is on a slippery slope. But enthusiasm for frosty activities is growing anew
To jumpstart real estate sector, Ukraine embraces crypto records
Could this be the first significant indication of a worldwide shift in the way properties are bought and sold?
Vietnam’s Special Economic Zones: a Trojan horse for Chinese influence?
The government's decision to enact a policy creating SEZs with leaseholder incentives for foreign investors has ignited the passions of citizens
