Co-living is a natural extension of the coworking concept, which are all part of the sharing economy. The trend is catching on fast with China leading the pack in Asia. Co-living is a form of housing where residents share living space and a set of interests and values. ...
A record price of US$665,000 was reportedly paid for a single parking space in Upton residential complex car park, in Connaught Road West, Sai Ying Pun, near the CBD, on Hong Kong Island in April. Have prices gone crazy or the exuberance is rational? With property prices already at ...
Following the Bank of England’s first interest rate hike in 10 years, we publish here Knight Frank’s comments by its various experts. Simon Gammon Managing Partner, Knight Frank Finance We are witnessing the Bank of England raising their base rate for the first time in a ...
Tiny Singapore is innovating in the way land is being utilised by going deep down to overcome its space constraints. The Singapore miracle is one that is well-documented. Despite lacking in natural resources, this little red dot has defied expectations to emerge as an economic powerhouse. This year’s International ...
Asian Property Review talks to Catherine Ridu, Chief Executive Officer of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority) on how Malaysia is quietly emerging as a major player in the solar energy sphere. APR: Will solar energy and other renewables especially wind replace oil and coal one day? CR: Yes. It ...
It’s a mixed bag in 2018 with Ho Chi Minh City in the lead while Taipei sees fewer investors. The survey results for this year’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific report by pwc and Urban Land Institute reveal the following: Leading buy/hold/sell ratings for the various asset ...
Is a solar future without fossil fuel possible? Asian Property Review finds out. Text by Benjamin K. Yong WHAT’S UP WITH THE SUN? “It is almost a foregone conclusion that the future of energy will be in electricity, especially generated by renewable energy.” – Catherine Ridu, CEO of SEDA. ...
Following the unprecedented freeze on approvals for shopping malls, offices, serviced apartments and condominium over RM1 mil in Malaysia, Asian Property Review finds out what lies ahead. A spate of negative comments on the 2018 outlook of the Malaysian property market and the government’s temporary suspension of all approvals ...
Credit reporting agencies (CRA) such as CTOS (in Malaysia) play a critical role in evaluating the credit-worthiness of potential borrowers in Malaysia. However, many borrowers are still clueless as to how CRAs work. Asian Property Review talks to Dennis Martin, the recently appointed Group CEO of CTOS Data Systems ...
The GreenMan Tiny Home is the embodiment of the ideal ‘green lifestyle’ when it comes to a roof over our heads. Text and Photography by Jan Yong. A home for RM50,000? Yes, some may say, that was the price of a low-cost home in Malaysia many years ago. Today, ...
