SINGAPORE – Property investment sales in Singapore slumped in the first half of this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, though the market showed signs of stabilising in the second quarter, a report from Cushman & Wakefield on Thursday (July 2) showed. Investment sales for January to June fell 45 per cent to $6.13 billion from […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – While the inflationary pressure, especially driven by hikes in prices of oil and food, devalues some currencies, Vietnam’s inflation target would remain unchanged. With the average consumer price index (CPI) expanding 4.19% in the first six months of 2020, the target of curbing inflation below 4% set for this year remains feasible, according […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Manufacturing conditions in the country stabilized in June as manufacturers raised output for the first time since February, according to the latest IHS Markit Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The headline manufacturing PMI for the Philippines rose from 40.1 in May to 49.7 in June, just below the neutral 50 mark […]
Read MoreDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, pockets of demand have been emerging in the Mandalay real estate sector, said U Tin Maung, chair of the Myanmar Real Property Development Association. He said sales of properties priced at around K100 million-K300 million to Chinese nationals have risen in the wake of the pandemic as a result of lower […]
Read MoreThe work-from-home trend, transport route expansion and health-conscious living will become major factors in shaping expectations in the Thai residential market as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to CBRE Thailand. In the near term, condominium developers are focusing on clearing out their unsold inventory while the detached housing market continues to attract end-user […]
Read MoreWith the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement looming, besides providing opportunities, the Vietnamese retail market is anticipated to face numerous challenges, with the industry facing the possibility of being “devoured” in the future. A report published by the Nielsen Market Research Company indicates that the country is currently one of the retail markets […]
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