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Why Trump election is good and bad for Chinese property investors in the US
Trump tax cuts, tariffs will keep interest rates high, but current owners will benefit from his presidency.
11 Nov 2024 - 7:01AM
As Hong Kong and Singapore age, health businesses loom larger in property market
3 Nov 2024 - 9:30AM
Could India surpass China as an Asian real estate investment hotspot?
28 Oct 2024 - 9:36AM
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China Business
Data centres push Asia’s cross-border property investment towards 2-year high
Anticipated growth of 50 per cent will drive 2024 cross-border investments to about US$48 billion, according to Knight Frank.
16 Oct 2024 - 3:56PM
A pedestrian passes construction sites in Tokyo on September 18, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg
Business
Japanese hotels a magnet for Hong Kong investors to diversify, mitigate risks
Japan’s low interest rates and booming tourism are attracting investors like the Chiu family and Dorsett Hospitality International.
7 Oct 2024 - 1:24PM
Business
Hotels in Japan, China, draw investors as travel fervour improves returns
Japan is the favourite investment target amid a surge in tourism, a weak yen and low interest rates.
15 Sep 2024 - 12:00PM
Business
Chinachem’s Nina Hospitality aims to move up market, eyes overseas expansion
Nina’s managing director said it is looking at expanding on the mainland and overseas, while becoming an upscale hotel group in Hong Kong.
8 Sep 2024 - 5:00PM
Business
Homebuyers flock to city centres as demand wanes for flats close to nature
That shift has become evident in metropolises across the UK and Australia, as well as in compact cities like Singapore and Hong Kong.
1 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM
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Panoramic view of Hong Kong island’s skyline at sunset. Photo: Shutterstock
Business
Singapore stays ahead of Hong Kong in JLL’s real estate market transparency list
Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore are the best four among Asia-Pacific property markets in JLL’s latest transparency survey. The UK, France and US top the list globally.
28 Aug 2024 - 1:52PM
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China Business
Hilton aims to add 100 new China hotels a year
The operator, which expanded 367 per cent since late 2018, says it will focus on niche brands to cater to individual needs and preferences.
26 Aug 2024 - 4:03PM
Business
Manila’s gaming ban has property developers eyeing new growth
SM Prime is relying on fundamentals and remittances to drive growth as Manila prepares to kick out Chinese workers in the online gambling industry.
19 Aug 2024 - 9:32AM
Entertainment
For sale, ghost-free, house in California where Poltergeist was filmed
It’s the first time the house in California has been put up for sale since the release of the classic 1982 horror movie Poltergeist, in which it was home to ghosts and inter-dimensional portals.
20 Aug 2024 - 12:17PM
A still from Poltergeist. Photo: TNS
Business
UK property market sees green shoots as buyers eye rate cut, lower mortgage rates
Hong Kong- and mainland China-based buyers could return to UK property markets on prospects of lower interest rates and mortgage costs.
22 Jul 2024 - 9:30AM
Business
Chinese top buyers of US property for 11th year, but Canadians dominate volume
Demand for US homes from Chinese buyers affected by a strong dollar and higher prices, which caused investments to slump by over 40 per cent year on year, according to US real estate association.
19 Jul 2024 - 6:12AM
Business
Hong Kong, mainland China weigh on Asia-Pacific office rents: Knight Frank
Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guangzhou had the sharpest declines among 23 cities in the second quarter, consultancy Knight Frank says.
18 Jul 2024 - 10:30AM
Companies
Start-up PlanetDao sees abandoned Japanese temples as hot tourism investments
Company wants to turn a growing number of vacant temples and onsens into unique lodgings, with buy-in starting at 34,540 yen (US$217).
14 Jul 2024 - 12:35PM
This abandoned temple in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture will become a unique overnight attraction for tourists under start-up PlanetDao’s plans. Photo: Handout
Business
Central London home prices drop as UK election creates uncertainty
Prices fell slightly amid ‘a degree of caution’ in the market, Savill’s says. Meanwhile the new government’s proposed tax on school fees may hit Hongkongers who send their children to the UK.
8 Jul 2024 - 9:00AM
Business
Bali property heats up as Asian investors chase high rental yields
Buyers from Hong Kong and Singapore, where rental yields stand in the low single digits, are showing particular interest, agents say.
1 Jul 2024 - 11:30AM
Business
Australia’s tighter immigration policy poses risk to luxury home market
Canberra’s withdrawal of a golden visa scheme and its decision to cap its migrant intake could hurt high-end home sales as Asian buying could shrink.
16 Jun 2024 - 10:00AM
Business
Hong Kong is Asia’s busiest ‘super-prime’ housing market: Knight Frank
With 132 transactions in the year to March, Hong Kong beat its main rival, Singapore, which recorded 88 deals in what the property consultancy referred to as the super-prime residential market.
4 Jun 2024 - 7:00AM
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This property at 25-26 A&B Lugard Road was snapped up for HK$838 million (US$107 million), according to Savills Hong Kong. Photo: SCMP Handout
Banking & Finance
Singapore’s OCBC mulls refurbishment options for iconic headquarters, CEO says
OCBC’s headquarters complex consists of the 52-storey OCBC Centre and smaller buildings nearby. As the buildings are designated historic structures, the bank has to be careful with the makeover, CEO says.
4 Jun 2024 - 12:48PM
Business
Hospitality start-up breathes life into Japan’s forgotten properties
Tyni’s cabins are classified as ‘vehicles’, meaning they can be placed in conventionally inaccessible or protected natural locations without the need for lengthy building permits and development approvals, according to CEO Mori Nishimura.
2 Jun 2024 - 10:00AM
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Business
Rents on global luxury homes cool in first quarter as Singapore drags market
Growth in rentals on luxury residential properties cooled last quarter, as policymakers took steps to rein in inflation. Sustained demand, however, will keep the market bullish this year, Knight Frank says.
28 May 2024 - 7:30AM
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