In January 2016, benchmark crude reached a 12 year low with prices falling under $30 a barrel because of oversupply in the market driven by the decision of OPEC to defend market share and not reduce supply. Decrease in the price of oil has many multiplier effects we will try and examine how a low … Read more
Singapore’s market cooling measures have been effective in reducing the prices of HDB flats and private homes over the past few years, but housing costs here are still seen as too high, revealed findings published by a global report last month. According to the 12th Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey, Singapore has a “seriously … Read more
Further economic woes in China could help London’s prime property market overcome its Stamp Duty slowdown The Stamp Duty may not saddle London’s luxury market for much longer. CityWire parses the latest research from Savills showing that prime property prices have had a rough year in England’s capital, with homes valued at £5 million … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) could see a growth in retail spending of between 3% and 4% for 2015, said Affin Hwang Capital Research. This is backed by anticipation of a robust fourth quarter, given the year-end festive season. The research house observed robust year-end shopper traffic at Pavilion KL mall, although … Read more