Japan has become one of the most coveted destinations for American travelers. A combination of pent-up demand after lengthy pandemic closures, and the fact that the country’s sweeping appeal ranges from the food obsessed to arts and culture enthusiasts and…
China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AAIB) has surpassed a goal for financing climate-change projects two years ahead of schedule and will continue to ramp up such lending, focusing on projects with private sector participation and in the Association of Southeast…
Hong Kong saw record home purchases by mainland Chinese buyers in the first six months after the financial hub removed all buying curbs, major realtor Centaline Property Agency said, with their transaction value accounting for 31% of the total. In…
Investors should be pouring money into well-located offices, shops, hotels and hospitals – not just housing – because property values are going to surge across the board, said veteran real estate analyst Sameer Chopra. Calling himself “probably the most optimistic…
China’s economic slowdown and a crackdown by Beijing on displays of wealth are taking a toll on some of the world’s top luxury brands. LVMH says its sales in Asia, which include China but not Japan, fell by 14% in…
India faces a delicate balancing act as it prepares to review zero-duty imports under its free-trade agreement with Southeast Asian nations. On one hand, domestic businesses are anxious about cheap imports flooding the market. On the other, New Delhi must…
Container ship congestion in Singapore, one of Asia’s busiest ports, is spreading to neighboring Malaysia, snarling supply chains and causing delays in the movement of consumer goods. Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on…
Cambodia is gaining traction with top Hong Kong business executives scheduled to join the city leader’s trip to the country as they look forward to more “aggressive” preferential policies from the country’s new Western-educated leader. The financial hub’s business sector…
Demand for new homes in the Greater Bay Area rebounded last month after Beijing’s historic measures to rescue the property sector took effect. However, a meaningful recovery in prices will take time amid economic headwinds, property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield…
Australia-based magazine Lonely Planet has listed Hanoi and Da Nang among its seven best destinations in Southeast Asia for solo travelers thanks to low crime rates and accessible transportation. It praised Da Nang as “best for an idyllic coastal escape…