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High-rise buildings in Seoul. The South Korean capital has emerged as a darling for investors. Photo: TNS

The View | Why Seoul stands out among Asia’s top property markets

South Korea’s capital is in an enviable position as its office sector remains strong and its living sector holds considerable promise.

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The View | China should make its economy work for its youth

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The View | How Australia’s housing crisis opens door for eager Asian investors

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The View | How Hong Kong can lead the way on sustainable textiles

While no longer a manufacturing base for textiles, Hong Kong’s edge in R&D can innovate eco-friendly solutions for the industry.

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A shopper looks at clothes at a shopping mall in Hong Kong’s Yau Tong district, on August 30. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Opinion | Hong Kong’s stock market has finally found its footing

Mainland China’s economic stimulus measures have boosted much-needed investor confidence in both its own and Hong Kong’s financial sectors.

The View | Indonesia and Philippines must clean up their nickel mines

A US report on worker exploitation adds urgency to the call for reform of an industry already battling accusations of environmental abuse.

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The View | China’s latest stimulus measures still don’t go far enough

Mortgage rate cuts and reserve requirement reductions may provide short-term relief but they are no substitutes for boosting domestic demand.

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A woman shops at a supermarket in Beijing, on August 9. To rebalance China’s economy, a greater share of national income must be transferred to the household sector. Photo: EPA-EFE

The View | More than costs, geopolitics is driving new wave of globalisation

Protectionism won’t bring back lost jobs. It will just push companies to move production to places where supply chains are intact even if costs are not the lowest.

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The View | Why Fed’s rate cut won’t fix what ails Hong Kong or Singapore

Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea.

The View | How China is becoming the Saudi Arabia of renewables

China’s declining demand for fossil fuels and increased clean-energy capacity could usher in a new shift in global wealth distribution.

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A worker checks photovoltaic modules at a company in Wuwei, Gansu province. Photo: Xinhua

The View | Why it’s good news Asia’s property markets are more transparent

While multiple factors drive market booms, the advances in real estate transparency in Asia are significant and should not be downplayed.

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The K11 Atelier building on King’s Road in Hong Kong’s Tsat Tsz Mui neighbourhood on September 2. Property markets across Asia are seeing benefits from marked improvements in their transparency. Photo: Bloomberg

The View | Why China is much more to Africa than development ATM

Where once China was a source of infrastructure and financing, Africa will now look to Beijing for knowledge and guidance on industrialising.

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The View | Why Taiwan is struggling to curb its tech-fuelled housing boom

Housing has risen to the top of Taiwan’s policy agenda, but differences between the government and central bank are slowing progress.

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The View | Global stock sell-off in August carries a warning we should heed

The meltdown proved temporary, but the causes for a more devastating outcome will line up if and when US employment and consumption begin to wobble.

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A shopper carries bags in the Herald Square neighbourhood of New York, US, on August 29. Photo: Bloomberg

The View | Why India’s property market is going from strength to strength

Lower office rents, a consumption boom and big gains in market transparency and liquidity are driving India ahead while others are lagging.

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Workers handle building construction material in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, on December 7, 2022. India’s property industry is well placed to continue benefiting from resilient growth. Photo: AP

The View | South Korea, Australia show rate cuts are no cure-all for property markets

South Korea and Australia provide a cautionary tale of the limits of monetary policy when other factors also influence the outlook for residential property.

Macroscope | Those seeking a weaker US dollar should be careful what they wish for

As geopolitical confrontation deepens, the dollar could be heading for a steep fall without any outside help, while gold continues to rise.

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The View | Central banks need to communicate policy more effectively

The ability of central banks to pursue their main goals will depend increasingly on pursuing reforms in how they think and function.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell admire the view at the Jackson Hole economic symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on August 25, 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

The View | Why Asia’s rental landscape isn’t as shaky as some might fear

The shifts in rental markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok have shared themes which need to be put into proper perspective.

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The View | East Asia’s Olympics results are a testament to a changing world

While ostensibly a showcase of athletic prowess, the Olympics reveal deeper socioeconomic dynamics at play globally.

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The View | Why messy end to negative interest rates won’t dent Japan’s appeal

Japan’s real estate industry is not immune to the fallout from ending ultra-loose policy, but its market’s appeal must not be underestimated.

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The sun goes down over homes in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, on August 4. While Japan’s real estate market has its issues, the country’s unique strengths and lack of a viable alternative in Asia will continue to bolster its appeal to investors. Photo: Bloomberg

The View | On Singapore’s residential property market slowdown, look at the big picture

Evidence points to a slowdown in Singapore’s residential property market, but a normalisation of activity is being misconstrued as a crisis.

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Cars go past residential buildings in Singapore on January 3, 2023. Assessment of the performance of Singapore’s residential property market must devote particular attention to the public housing system. Photo: Bloomberg

The View | How much do policymakers affect the economy? Maybe less than you think

Examining US economic figures while allowing for the effects of global events suggest luck and legacy matter as much as good policy.

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The View | Prabowo needs foreign allies and funding to realise Indonesia vision

Foreign investors need not fear a Prabowo administration that will be business-friendly and focused on an inclusive kind of nationalism.

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The View | Why Hong Kong’s property market isn’t all doom and gloom

Hong Kong’s real estate sector has endured a series of shocks, yet it is far more resilient than dire reports of its state might suggest.

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People cross the road in Hong Kong’s Central district. Record amounts of vacant office space are driving firms to seek upgrades in their real estate, bolstering leasing activity and offering bright spots in Hong Kong’s property sector. Photo: Jelly Tse

The View | Why an IPO recovery would mean so much to Hong Kong

It would bring back the ‘feel good’ factor, encourage wealth creation and risk-taking, and multiply capital for innovative Chinese firms.

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Following early signs of recovery, more IPOs are expected to launch at the Hong Kong stock exchange this year. Photo: Edmond So

The View | How China’s move to cap salaries is redefining finance’s role in society

The measure shows the central government sees finance as a support mechanism for the real economy, not a stand-alone profit centre.

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The View | Why pandemic strengths for Asia’s offices are no longer sustainable

The advantages that carried Asia’s office market through the Covid-19 pandemic are weakening amid a supply boom and shifting priorities.

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The View
Daily analysis of the major talking points in the worlds of business and investing with a focus on implications for doing both in mainland China and its key financing hub - Hong Kong.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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