Economy
South Korea's mortgage rates balloon, dampening spending
Economy continues to slow as central bank focuses on protecting the won
Property
Property
Japan developer bets on latest skyscraper to lure global companies
Mori Building set to open 49-story tower in downtown Tokyo later this year
Property
China developers dangle BMWs, deep discounts to shed housing stock
Country Garden surprises industry by slashing prices 25% nationwide
Travel & Leisure
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka to be sold to Canadian investment firm
New owners plan renovations with expected rebound in visitors to city
Economy
China holds key lending rates steady despite property downturn
Beijing focuses on regulatory easing over making mortgages cheaper
Property
China's 2022 property investment fell for first time since 1999
Funds raised by China's property developers slumped 25.9% on the year
Property
China extends looser mortgage rate limits as home prices keep sliding
Beijing continues support for crucial real estate sector as economy struggles
Property
China's December home prices decline for fifth month in a row
Lifting of COVID curbs and hope for more support brighten outlook
China debt crunch
China relaxes 'red lines' on property sector borrowing in policy pivot
Beijing rolls out support for healthy developers to lift critical industry
Opinion
Without a policy rethink, Hong Kong home prices may go wild again
Trends dampening property market are likely to reverse
Property
Hong Kong's office market faces glut risk despite China reopening
Demand from mainland companies not expected to keep up with supply increase
Caixin
Chinese developers facing $141 billion in maturing bonds this year
Default risks remain despite government measures, consultant warns
Property
No-bath apartments win over Japan's minimalist youth
Preference for simplicity and social interaction fuel trend
Caixin
Guangzhou records first drop in leased office space in a decade
Business seen warming up this year with COVID curbs ending
Property
Hong Kong property brokerages slash payrolls in choppy market
Layoffs expected to top 3,000 industrywide as transactions plummet
Companies
JD.com REIT wins approval to list on Shanghai exchange
Alibaba rival aims to offset heavy investment in e-commerce infrastructure
Business deals
SBI affiliates to buy real estate loan company for $1.5bn
Keystone Partners and Shinsei Bank eye Tokyo-based Diamond Asset Finance
Women's Wealth
Behind the women billionaires: China receding on gender equality
Economic growth, policy, prove double-edged sword for women in China as historic progress is undone
Property
From Hong Kong to Malaysia, property markets set to decline: IMF
Shift in interest rate cycle creates 'downside risks', organization says
Property
Hong Kong's hybrid work spaces expand despite office glut
Office rents in financial hub were down nearly 30% from April 2019 peak in Q3
