Why cities plan for decades but finance only for years
Chantale Wong on how mismatched timelines between cities and capital are stymieing Asia-Pacific’s urban future
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Industrial heat meets residential cool across Malaysia real estate
A server-farm boom powers Malaysia’s property market while residential recalibrates around affordability and caution
Young buyers hold the key to unlocking Bangkok’s empty homes
The Thai capital's skyline still rises, but the market seems out of sync with its next generation of buyers
Investors double down on Jakarta despite Nusantara’s political rise
Density, demand, and capital flows continue to anchor real estate momentum in Greater Jakarta
Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades triggers stricter safety rules
But enforcement is the real test
A conversation with ThirdHome founder Wade Shealy
How luxury exchange reshapes home ownership, travel, and asset use
Trade politics and domestic fragility test the Philippines’ property market
How global uncertainty and internal divisions are redrawing the outlook
How the Gold Coast became Australia’s hottest property market
The Queensland beach enclave, previously seen as a pleasure retreat, is becoming a haven for investors
Trust gap slows Chinese tourism and property investment in Thailand
Scam-related narratives accelerate a shift in tourism and property investment away from Thailand
Timor-Leste real estate takes off as nation joins ASEAN
Early signs of a property market emerge amid land-title reform and cautious foreign interest
Macau market weakness persists despite economic rebound signs
As Macau’s gaming revenues surge back to life, its residential property market remains stuck on a losing streak
Seoul’s luxury homes roar back on global demand and scarcity
Once cooled by demographics and policy, the South Korean capital's luxury housing market is surging again
South Asia’s property markets edge back from the brink
After years of turmoil, South Asia’s real estate sectors are stirring back to life, buoyed by reform and renewed investor confidence
How property can be a force for good in Asia
Real estate is no longer seen only as an engine of profit but as a measure of how societies value people
What comes next for Southeast Asian real estate in 2026
From return-to-office realities to climate and tech disruptions, Southeast Asia’s residential markets are being reshaped by deeper forces
Designing for wellness and transit wins global buyers in Southeast Asia
Even amid global headwinds, Southeast Asia’s property markets hold appeal for foreign buyers
Rethinking value in Singapore housing beyond the headline noise
Foreign levies, regional wars, and buyer fatigue are putting pressure on the city-state’s housing market
Beyond bling, Gulf real estate rewrites the luxury playbook
Gulf nations are shaking off a reputation for overt bling to lead a post-pandemic luxury boom
Rethinking recovery in China’s property market amid excess stock
Concerns remain over surplus inventory built by troubled property developers as prices continue to fall across all but a handful of major cities
Japan’s prime homes as a safe harbour for global wealth
Luxury real estate in the nation, from ski resorts to city penthouses, continues to attract international buyers and investors
Tokenising property in Thailand is reshaping investment futures
Issues over marrying blockchain incentives to a physical asset class is hampering Thailand’s digital finance push
From border town to growth hub: Johor Bahru shapes ASEAN markets
Once regarded as a poor relation across the causeway, Johor Bahru is cementing its status as an integrated economic partner to Singapore
Rooftop solar in Vietnam creates new income and sustainable homes
Vietnam’s government has passed new regulations allowing homeowners and landlords to sell solar power back to the national grid for the first time
Rethinking Bangkok’s skyline with safety, trust, and resilient design
Concerns over Bangkok’s seismic safety in the wake of the recent Myanmar earthquake have prompted a shift toward low-rise developments