Real Estate
Hong Kong developer debt crisis exposes mid-tier credit fragility
Emperor International Holdings’ disclosure that HK$16.6 billion in loans have become overdue—or are now in breach of loan covenants—marks more than a company-specific...
HDB resale price index slows as economic headwinds grow
The Housing and Development Board’s latest figures confirm a continued deceleration in Singapore’s public housing resale market. Prices rose just 0.9% in Q2...
950,000 Singaporean households to get July utility and conservancy rebates
Singapore’s July 2025 round of utility and conservancy rebates, disbursed under the GST Voucher and Assurance Package, arrives on schedule. But the payout...
Why 2025 may be the right time to buy—and how to prepare
Rising home prices. High mortgage rates. Low inventory. For years, these were the three walls trapping homebuyers. But in 2025, the housing market...
Analysts say Hong Kong home prices unlikely to recover in 2025
If you’re waiting for a dramatic rebound in Hong Kong real estate, don’t hold your breath. The recent uptick in sentiment across the...
Hong Kong’s property slump isn’t a setback—it’s a strategic opening
For Hong Kong’s design and construction professionals, the idea of "future-proofing" has moved from boardroom talking point to frontline concern. Multiple forces—some cyclical,...
CDL to offload US$2.1B Singapore office asset in move to reduce debt
City Developments Ltd (CDL)’s sale of its 50.1% stake in Singapore’s South Beach development to IOI Properties signals more than a high-profile divestment....
Housing market capital risk signals broader fragility
The latest downturn in housing is not a localized affordability issue. It is becoming a systemic capital signal—one that speaks directly to the...
Chinese buyers drive rivalry between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in luxury property
While Dubai remains the undisputed champion of the UAE’s luxury real estate sector, the recent surge in Chinese demand is quietly changing the...
How a $300K loss exposed the hidden risks of overseas property deals in Singapore
They were cautious, not careless. The Singaporean couple who recently lost nearly $300,000 in a foreign property deal did what many would consider...
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