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China’s property overhaul puts strain on local government income
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (702+ words) China has moved to dismantle a three-decade-old system where developers collect money from buyers well before finishing their homes. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:55 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 09:31 AM Earlier in September, Beijing officials were preparing to auction a plot of land worth at…...
Hong Kong homes flattened for $36b high-tech hub
1+ day, 23+ min ago (774+ words) New residential developments under construction stand behind cleared land and village houses in Kwu Tung as part of Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development plan. Published Sep 13, 2026, 04:10 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 05:40 PM Hong Kong – Chan Yuk-tong hoped to spend his remaining years…...
After years of unfinished homes, China is changing its decades-old presale model
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (1434+ words) The landscaping in the common area of the development in which Wang Conghui’s apartment is located remains unfinished. Published Sep 10, 2026, 06:45 PM BEIJING – Inside Wang Conghui’s 126 sq m bright and cozy apartment on the outskirts of Zhengzhou, Henan province, little suggests…...
Amara said to have put Sentosa luxury resort hotel up for sale at $200 million
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (272+ words) The property sits on leasehold land with a tenure that expires at the end of 2075, according to sources. Published Sep 09, 2026, 02:54 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 04:22 PM SINGAPORE – Amara Sanctuary Sentosa, a Singapore resort hotel located on former British army premises that date…...
Iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project will be painted to fix water seepage; plan criticised
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1309+ words) The project was the first to be awarded under the Housing Board’s Design and Build scheme. Published Sep 09, 2026, 02:40 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 02:50 PM SINGAPORE – An iconic eight-block public housing project in Tampines with a distinctive brick-faced facade – left largely unpainted for…...
‘People came here dreaming of riches’: Inside the Nanning condo said to be part of a pyramid scheme
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (1331+ words) Skyfame Byland is a sprawling, 22-block condominium complex in Nanning, China. The tallest block has 64 storeys. Published Sep 09, 2026, 02:00 PM NANNING – The door was shut, the curtains drawn and everyone was told to put their phones away. Charles (not his real…...
Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (1313+ words) An industrial site in Lorong 3 Toa Payoh that is currently occupied by Jackson Square is part of the study. Published Sep 07, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Workshops and design studios could one day share buildings with homes – bringing jobs closer to where people…...
Jay Chou reportedly buys two Taipei homes for $19.9mil, puts them in wife’s name
1+ week, 3+ day ago (150+ words) The properties are under his wife Hannah Quinlivan’s name. Published Sep 04, 2026, 12:55 PM Taiwanese singer Jay Chou has bought two houses worth RM63.7mil (S$19.9 million), registering both properties in his wife Hannah Quinlivan’s name. According to Money UDN website, Chou paid for…...
$3b money laundering case: 24 luxury properties, 2 office spaces up for auction
1+ week, 4+ day ago (663+ words) Published Sep 03, 2026, 05:02 PM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 06:04 PM SINGAPORE – More properties linked to Singapore’s landmark money laundering case will be put up for sale through auctions in late September. They include a total of eight luxury condominium units at Paterson Suites, 8 Saint…...
Will HDB prices rise with new income ceilings and removal of wait-out period?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (278+ words) Published Sep 03, 2026, 02:10 PM Updated Sep 03, 2026, 04:14 PM If you own a private condominium unit and are looking to downgrade, or a family considering buying a BTO flat, the two recent housing policy changes would have brought some relief. In July, the…...