Tag: Real Estate Monthly
Opus offers an opulent choice in Hong Kong
Property watchers have had their first glimpse of Opus Hong Kong, the first residential project in Asia by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry, which...
Expert urges ban on loans for Taiwan’s overpriced real estate
A Taiwanese business expert has urged the nation’s central bank to formulate more stringent measures to control housing prices Professor Chang...
Leading Malaysian developer enters Indonesia
Malaysia’s leading publicly listed property developer S P Setia Berhad is expanding its business to Indonesia with high expectations that Southeast Asia’s largest economy...
Mandarin Oriental to open a luxury hotel in Chengdu, China
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced that it will manage a luxury hotel which is under development in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province,...
S. Korea different from Japan in property bubble, say experts
A group of real estate experts downplayed the possibility of a Japan-like property bubble burst at a forum hosted by the Korea Chamber of...
Mixed views on land acquisition in a cooler Malaysian market
Research analysts and property consultants have mixed views about developers that have been buying sizeable parcels of land recently, as the real estate market...
Chinese green building expert shares expertise with Malaysia
In order to promote a greener and more efficient living environment, the senior vice president of the Broad Group from China, Juliet Jiang, was...
China’s home prices will dip, report says
Property prices in China will dip this year but a tumble is unlikely, according to a report recently released by the China Academy of...
Pursuit of real estate by rich lifting up Hong Kong prices
More and more wealthy people in mainland China are trying to buy properties in Hong Kong, according to the 2012 edition of The Wealth...
Vietnam’s rate cut may trigger property boom
Vietnam’s real-estate market is expected to receive a new infusion of money following a deposit interest-rate cut to 9 per cent from 12-13 percent...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...