Southeast Asia’s central banks are taking a hard look at interest-rate cuts as global monetary policy turns more dovish, with Malaysia first in line with a possible move as soon as Tuesday. It’s a busy week for the region’s policy makers with Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision followed by policy announcements from the Bank of Thailand […]
Read MoreConsidering the fact that Bangkok is a booming hub of business, it is a smart move to invest in a condominium purchase within this city. Though, there are a variety of factors to weigh in before spending your savings into real estate. One of the factors to consider is the location of the condominium that you are […]
Read MorePETALING JAYA: The benchmark interest rate cut by Bank Negara will be a boon for the consumer, property and automotive sectors. A lower overnight policy rate (OPR) would translate into cheaper borrowing costs, benefiting domestic households and businesses as it would increase the consumers’ disposable income. MIDF Research pointed out that the rate cut would […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Monetary authorities remain wary of the rising global oil prices as well as the prolonged El Niño episode as economists and analysts continue to expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to reverse its tightening cycle and cut interest rates after inflation eased to a 16-month low of three percent in April. According […]
Read MoreThe market for rental property, which is the lifeblood of the real estate sector in Yangon, rebounded during first quarter of this year, with more units getting rented out rather than sold. However, the overall environment of the property market remains muted, industry analysts and leaders said. Late in April, the rental of apartments in […]
Read MoreThe cabinet has approved cutting both housing transfer and mortgage fees to 0.01% for 12 months, aiming to spur buying after critics said the previous measure to offer tax deductions of up to 200,000 baht for buyers of homes and condos worth up to 5 million baht would have a minimal impact on the market. The […]
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