The World Bank expects Malaysia’s economy to grow 5.5% in 2022
Malaysia is far from going into recession despite 40 percent of the world economies already in stagflation, experts say
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Thailand prepares to welcome more tourists from Malaysia and India starting 1 July
Thailand welcomed some 430,000 foreign visitors in 2021
Vietnam reaches USD14 billion in FDI in H1 2022, South Korea among top investors
Out of the 21 national economic sectors, foreign investors invested heavily in 18 industries during the first half of 2022
India becomes top destination for foreign investments, NRIs focus on real estate
SEBI and RBI have also been formulating policies and guidelines to encourage Foreign Direct Investment
Borders reopening contributed to Singapore’s economic growth in Q1, experts say
The city-state’s real estate market also saw a 21 percent annual increase in transactions of income-earning assets
Indonesia’s digital economy estimated to reach USD315 million by 2030
Big data management will be critical in maximising the future of Indonesia's cloud technology industry
Investors of hotels in the Asia Pacific region to focus on sustainability, according to research
More than 70 percent of travellers plan to stay at a sustainable hotel at least once in the next year
Companies in Thailand still opt for hybrid working arrangements
Bangkok is the world's second best city for digital nomads to work because of its mix of lodging, WiFi hotspots, transportation, and food
Mindanao, promoted as a key tourist destination in the Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) also launched the Colours of Mindanao campaign on 2 May
Malaysia welcomes more than 2.3 million international travellers in June
The new target for tourist arrivals is now 4.5 million after the country exceeded its two-million target
South Korea sees the highest investment volume in commercial real estate in 2021
For the last two years, the highest unit-area rates for office properties have been recorded in the Gangnam Business District
Hong Kong’s economy recovers ahead of its 25th year since returning to China
Hong Kong also ranked fifth in an annual global ranking of the world’s most competitive countries and regions
Mumbai sees an influx in property registrations in May
Residential properties valued at INR10,000,000 and below accounted for 46 percent of registrations
Vietnam’s Thua Thien Hue becomes investors’ next target, thanks to 3 key factors
Despite 2021 being a challenging year because of the pandemic, Hue still thrived in exports and investment
Australian homes are valued at AUD10.2 trillion for the first time
The median house price was AUD941,900, up from AUD925,300 in the December quarter of 2021
Thailand sees highest hotel booking volumes since 2020
Koh Samui leads with more than 125 percent of 2019 volumes
Experts remain optimistic about the Philippines’ residential market
The BPO sector remains a key driver of condominium leasing in the city
5G to boost Indian economy, but commercialisation may be delayed
The 5G spectrum auction was slated to take place in July, with a commercial deployment on 15 August, India's Independence Day
Cloud tourism has taken over China as new means to explore the Mainland
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism also made a new policy, which involved the suspension of trips in areas where Covid-19 cases are prevalent
Singapore’s travel sector to focus on wellness
Monthly passenger traffic at the airport in March has breached the one million mark for the first time in two years
Japan further eases border restrictions, prioritises domestic travel
Despite the influx of COVID-19 cases last year, domestic tourism still brought in JPY9.2 trillion (USD64.4 billion)
International search volume for Vietnam-bound flights on the rise
On 15 May, Vietnam dropped all pre-arrival testing requirements
Australia’s GDP grew 0.8% in Q1 2022
Household and government spending, which contributed a total final consumption of 1.4 percent points to GDP
The Philippines provides a myriad of opportunities for foreign investment
Retail and office sectors fared significantly while logistics and manufacturing grew at a steady pace of 3.5 percent YoY