Infrastructure drive: Positive signs for real estate markets in China’s belt and road strategy
China’s BRI strategy is evolving, with regional allies hopeful it will bring positive outcomes for real estate markets
China’s BRI strategy is evolving, with regional allies hopeful it will bring positive outcomes for real estate markets
Real estate sectors around Southeast Asia are showing signs of contagion from China’s ongoing property market crisis
There are signs of life in Myanmar’s real estate sector, especially at the lower end of the residential market
China’s housing market finally recorded growth in the first quarter. But market analysts say it’s too soon to talk of a recovery despite positive signs
The pace of installation and consumer sentiment are still lagging as Singapore aims to meet its 2030 EV ambitions
Hong Kong’s reopening has led to growing indications of a rebound in the territory’s struggling housing market
House prices in South Korea have plummeted from an overheated high, but rumours of an interest rate freeze are lighting a fire under the market
Vietnam’s anti-corruption drive has played havoc on its property sector, but many believe the real estate scene will benefit in the long term
Sky-high interest rates and enduring pandemic restrictions are among the pain points for Hong Kong’s property market as prices continue their slide
Post-pandemic optimism around Southeast Asia has given way to concerns over inflation, currency depreciation, and rising interest rates
Confidence has drained from China’s residential market with prices dropping and the central bank slashing rates to 14-year lows. But signs of recovery can be spotted in Beijing and a handful of large cities in the country
The recent Philippines election may have been divisive, but the ascent to power of the newly elected President has coincided with a tentative recovery in the nation’s real estate sector
As sanctions bite at home, Russian buyers are seeking asset safe-havens in Southeast Asia
Real estate analysts don’t expect any significant shift in emphasis away from Jakarta to Nusantara soon
The glut in Vientiane’s residential market is set to be addressed by a new rail link with China
Advances in proptech, accelerated by the pandemic, point to a near future where the buying process may be completed digitally
Investors are on guard for evidence that the crisis surrounding China Evergrande may be spilling over into broader markets
The squeeze on property prices affected not just China’s tier-one cities, but also investors looking for earners in emerging markets
Poor access to financing, low confidence, and oversupply means a bleak real estate outlook as the army seeks to entrench rule
As China’s central government aims to rein in runaway real estate prices, new measures restrict land auctions to three per year in large cities including Beijing and Shanghai
Analysts predict that the inevitable result of new government cooling measures in China will be a slowdown in price growth
Beijing’s chronic oversupply of office space has been exacerbated by the pandemic, but the country's work culture suggests that demand will eventually catch up
Little Laos is hoping that relaxed foreign ownership rules can inject life into its housing market, with Chinese investors a prime target
Industry experts reveal that elevated property values make foreign buyer restrictions and property taxes inevitable