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Hong Kong builders pivot overseas amidst housing slump
Hong Kong builders pivot overseas amidst housing slump
Some are closing deals in Saudi Arabia, while others are turning to nearby Macau.
Most expats in Singapore unaffected by tighter salary rules
The city-state is tweaking the balance in favour of locals by hiking aliens’ wage thresholds.
Singapore eyes other sectors to fix healthcare talent crunch
Finance, technology, and consultancy professionals can help plug the gap.
New debt rules may boost appeal of Singapore REITs
The higher debt and interest ratios would let them compete better with regional peers.
Singapore’s architecture blueprint spurs push to tackle brain drain in other sectors
Paying the city-state’s architects just right will hopefully stop the brain drain.
Singapore’s factory, retail spaces shine as housing heads for worst in 16 years
Its manufacturing and tourism rebound will spur demand for industrial and high-street shops.
Millionaires eye a piece of Singapore’s rich colonial era
The city-state’s remaining 6,500 shophouses are in high demand amongst the ultra-rich.
College homes, industrial sites a bright spot in Hong Kong property slump
Converted hotels and industrial estates offer investors a lifeline.
MINISO opens biggest global store in Jakarta's Central Park
The Chinese retailer aims to hit 1,000 stores in the next five years from about 300 now.
Indonesia's BCA walks the talk on sustainable finance
The Indonesian bank considers the environment and governance in its lending decisions.
Bank-fintech alliance a win-win— HSBC digital chief
Lenders can learn from disruptive tech whilst aiding its champions comply with regulations.
Hong Kong's independent director caps face opposition
About 1,500 lingering and 23 overboarding INEDS in 810 and 181 firms are in the spotlight.
Zurich partners with Tesla in Australia as it rides EV trend
The Swiss insurer is simplifying coverage to help cut the cost of buying an electric car.
Asia-Pacific may miss RE targets
Countries must attract investments to advance their clean energy goals.
Startup Surge Motion eyes US expansion
The company is pioneering a technology in fall prevention for the elderly.
SingPost uses technology in shift to logistics
It is banking on e-commerce to drive its logistics unit, which accounts for 69% of revenue.
MariBank touts dual retail-SME focus and Shopee ties to scale growth
It seeks to disprove doubters of digital banking, which has struggled to live up to the hype.