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Opinion | 3 trends in the property market in Asia that investors should not ignore

Opinion | 3 trends in the property market in Asia that investors should not ignore

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Everyone loves a good story. in The Asian Real Estate Industry, there are many themes and trends that testify to the attractiveness and sustainability of the residential and commercial sectors in the region. Whether it’s the huge potential for an institutionalized rental housing market in China or the record level of leasing activity in India’s …

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Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

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“Our first mission is not to talk about downtown,” he said. “The first mission is aimed at resolving this huge defense gap about the natural disasters that exist in the world [and]particularly in this region and China.’ Catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, are a type of ILS that transfer the risks associated with extreme weather …

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Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

Hong Kong is poised to become a hub for ILS such as catastrophe bonds, the Insurance Authority says

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“Our first mission is not to talk about downtown,” he said. “The first mission is aimed at resolving this huge defense gap about the natural disasters that exist in the world [and]particularly in this region and China.’ Catastrophe bonds, or cat bonds, are a type of ILS that transfer the risks associated with extreme weather …

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Hong Kong hotel tax: Proposed fee sparks concern from hospitality industry, but tourists are not worried

Hong Kong hotel tax: Proposed fee sparks concern from hospitality industry, but tourists are not worried

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“Honestly, the prices in Hong Kong are higher than elsewhere. We spend a lot anyway, so it doesn’t make much difference if there’s a little extra pay,” Chen said. “It would be a different story if it was 10 percent.” Hong Kong plans to spend HK$1 billion to improve tourism infrastructure and services to attract …

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Hong Kong hotel tax: Proposed fee sparks concern from hospitality industry, but tourists are not worried

Hong Kong hotel tax: Proposed fee sparks concern from hospitality industry, but tourists are not worried

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“Honestly, the prices in Hong Kong are higher than elsewhere. We spend a lot anyway, so it doesn’t make much difference if there’s a little extra pay,” Chen said. “It would be a different story if it was 10 percent.” Hong Kong plans to spend HK$1 billion to improve tourism infrastructure and services to attract …

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AIR – Circular Campus and Cooking Club / OMA

AIR – Circular Campus and Cooking Club / OMA

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AIR – Circular Campus and Cooking Club / OMA © Chris Provost + 21 Division Division Facebook Twitter mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1014212/air-circular-campus-and-cooking-club-oma © Chris Provost Text description provided by the architects. How to turn fine cuisine from an exclusive, passive consumption experience into an active and shared journey? Can fine dining go beyond pleasure …

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Shui-Min Tan, NUS, ETCIO SEA

Shui-Min Tan, NUS, ETCIO SEA

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Shui-Min Tan is Chief Information Technology Officer at the National University of Singapore. A seasoned senior IT executive, Shui-Min has extensive experience in leading large teams to deliver innovative, cost-effective and high-performance technology solutions. Prior to NUS, she held the position of Director, Enterprise Management Systems at IHiS (Integrated Health Information Systems. In an exclusive …

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How Taylor Swift is boosting tourism in Southeast Asia

How Taylor Swift is boosting tourism in Southeast Asia

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deluxe packages named after Swift’s hit songs like “Shake it Off” and “Stay Stay Stay”.(file) Singapore: The “Swift effect” is about to hit Southeast Asia, but Singapore has left some of its neighbors seeing red as it cashes in on the Taylor-created tourism boom as the star’s only stop in the region. More than 300,000 …

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Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

Chinese tourists flock to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand during Lunar New Year as overseas travel hits back due to Covid-19

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Reservations until Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from February 10-17 compared to 2019, according to travel website operator Trip.com, as Chinese visitors to Hong Kong, MacauJapan and South Korea are also growing. The 2024 holiday lasted eight days, one day longer than the 2019 Lunar New Year holiday. Reflecting a boost …

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