Vietnam Prison Release: 10,000 Pardons and What It Means for Property
TL;DR Vietnam's amnesty of nearly 9,800 prisoners is the latest signal of a governance reset that directly affects investor confidence in the country'
Thailand Virtual Banks: What Digital Lending Means for Property Finance
TL;DR Thailand's Bank of Thailand has extended the compliance timeline for three approved virtual bank licences, pushing full operations to mid-2026. For property investors, digital
Pakistan EV Scooter Surge: 3 Real Estate Ripple Effects Across Asia
TL;DR Pakistan's petrol prices have risen over 60% since 2022, driving rapid EV scooter adoption in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. For property investors, this signals
Thailand Virtual Banks Set to Reshape Property Lending Across 3 Key Markets
TL;DR Thailand's three virtual bank licence holders — backed by SCBX, Gulf Energy, AIS, and Krungthai Bank — have received extended compliance timelines from the Bank of
South Korea Defence Spending Surge: 5 Property Markets to Watch
TL;DR South Korea's plan to launch a nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s will concentrate KRW 100 trillion in defence spending into coastal industrial districts. Geoje,
Chinese Investment in Singapore Property Surges Across Key Districts
TL;DR Chinese buyers represent roughly 25% of foreign private residential purchases in Singapore, concentrating on luxury condominiums in Districts 9, 10, and 11. Despite the 60% ABSD
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