Thailand Virtual Banks Set to Transform Property Lending Across 3 Key Markets
TL;DR Thailand's three approved virtual banks have been granted extended compliance timelines by the Bank of Thailand, pushing full digital lending launches to late 2025
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Singapore Home Sales Drop 68%: CDL Q1 Results and APAC Property Roundup
TL;DR City Developments Limited reported a 68% year-on-year drop in Singapore home sales for Q1 2025, with total property revenue of S$476 million. Newport Residences is
China Coal Mine Blast Kills 82: Property and Industrial Land Risk Rises in Shanxi
TL;DR At least 82 workers died in a Shanxi coal mine blast, prompting Beijing to order a nationwide mining crackdown. For industrial property investors, this means paused
Atria London Property Exhibition: 5 Key Facts Singapore Investors Need
TL;DR JLL's Atria property exhibition brings a London residential development directly to Singapore buyers, offering an alternative to Singapore's 60% ABSD for foreigners.
Pakistan Property Market Faces 3 Key Pressures as Inflation Hits Eid Spending
TL;DR Pakistan's property market is under severe pressure from 20%+ inflation, a 22% policy rate, and rising construction costs. Transaction volumes in Karachi, Lahore, and
Singapore Commercial Office Tower Trades for S$315 Million as Wealth Flows Accelerate
A premium commercial office tower at 16 Raffles Quay in District 1 has changed hands for S$315.5 million, acquired by an Asian family office. This substantial transaction underscores the strong appetite for prime Grade-A commercial properties in Singapore's financial district, which remain exempt fr
Pakistan Real Estate Under Pressure as Inflation Hits 38% Before Eid
TL;DR Pakistan's inflation peaked at 38% in 2023 and remains elevated, pushing real property returns negative across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. Developer margins are squeezed