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Foreigners bought 3,498 properties near Japanese sensitive sites
Kyodo News, Published on 16/12/2025
» KYODO — A total of 3,498 properties around critical security facilities and remote islands in Japan were purchased by foreign individuals or entities in fiscal 2024, with nearly half from China, a government study showed Tuesday.
Investors dump Hong Kong properties at 20% loss as tariff war dents recovery hopes
South China Morning Post, Published on 11/04/2025
» Hong Kong property investors have continued to put up assets for sale at a loss as a tariff war between the US and China escalates, unsettling a market that has already struggled to overcome years of distress.
Residential developers fine-tune strategy
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 27/03/2025
» Residential supply and demand in Chon Buri has shifted towards the rental market due to weakened purchasing power and high mortgage rejection rates among prospective local homebuyers, while foreign demand remains strong, according to property executives.
Lalin holds onto cautious stance amid weak economy
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 18/02/2025
» Mid-sized developer Lalin Property Plc remains cautious in terms of its investments, focusing on maintaining liquidity and managing stock, as the economy continues to slow this year, while government measures have yet to generate a multiplier effect.
Sansiri sells Standard shares to Hyatt
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/08/2024
» Shares of Sansiri Plc (SIRI) rose by nearly 5% on Wednesday after Thailand’s leading property developer announced an agreement to sell shares of the US-based lifestyle hotel Standard International to the Hyatt group for US$355 million.
Hunting for a place at the financial table
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Amid the wreckage of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, also known as the "Tom Yum Kung" crisis, the Thai financial sector worked to develop a strong and resilient infrastructure.
Court orders liquidation of China Evergrande, owes $300bn
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2024
» HONG KONG - A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group, a move likely to send ripples through China's crumbling financial markets as policymakers scramble to contain a deepening crisis.
Explainer - Vietnam's real estate woes: how much worse can they get?
Reuters, Published on 26/10/2023
» HANOI - A rough year for Vietnam's real estate sector has seen developers miss interest payments on debt, amid a credit crunch spurred by ill-timed government measures, although spillover risk has been limited.
Xishuangbanna real estate a hot ticket item
Business, Reuters, Published on 29/07/2019
» A bus came to a halt amid a tropical rainforest not far from China's border with Myanmar, dropping off about 30 investors on a property tour, some with children in tow.
Law calls halt to landlords cranking up bills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2018
» A new law prohibiting apartment owners from overcharging tenants for electricity and water took effect Tuesday in a move to ensure lease contracts are fair.