32.6-km expressway along country’s largest lake seen easing congestion in the capitalPart of the C6 Expressway project, a lakeshore toll road development in eastern Metro Manila. Sections of the project has hit significant progress in right-of-way acquisition and civil works.…
Cambodia is eyeing direct flights to Melbourne as part of a broader push to strengthen ties with Australia through expanded trade, education, and tourism partnerships, including potential university collaborations and investment opportunities. At a key business summit in Sydney last…
The aerotrain service at Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is expected to be operational again by Jan 31, 2025, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said two aerotrain sets arrived in Malaysia last week and are entering the installation…
China’s troubled housing market will continue to see softness as a slew of government stimulus and support measures have not been “satisfactory” in propping up the sector, according to a JPMorgan economist. The “housing market crash is still not over…
The Shanghai municipal government said it plans to boost the city’s live-streaming sector, targeting nearly US$85 million in online sales by 2026, as the Chinese financial hub looks to raise consumer spending in a lacklustre national economy. Under the “Three-Year…
A proposed change to the law would fix casino entry levies here for Singapore citizens and permanent residents at S$150 (US$114) per day and S$3,000 yearly, after an earlier oversight, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Social…
The Korea Land & Housing Corporation, South Korea’s government-owned company, will develop a Southeast urban area project in Bac Ninh City under the namesake province in northern Vietnam. The project will be implemented and completed during the 2025-60 period.The government-owned…
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia does not need more skyscrapers and that it should prioritise initiatives that “serve its people” instead. Ibrahim has said that expensive tall buildings will no longer be a priority for the…
Tokyo Disneyland on Wednesday closed its highly popular Space Mountain ride for renovations until 2027, its operator said, after the roller coaster traveled a total of 22.6 million kilometers since its maiden voyage in 1983, equivalent to 29 round trips…
Super-rich foreigners in Singapore are holding back on lavish spending, leading to a decrease in demand for luxury homes, cars, and other high-end goods, as the city-state intensifies its scrutiny of wealth. Luxury condos in The Residences at W, one…