News: asia property investment

The most recent asia property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

Equity Firm Hires LaSalle’s Asia Dealmaker

Private equity firm RECAP and their SC Capital Partners unit have hired former LaSalle Investment Management executive Andrew Heithersay.

Melia Brings Innside To Asia

Spanish hotel chain Melia have opened their first Innside branded property in Asia.

Two dream investments in one

Everyone has a dream home in their mind: a place where they would love to grow old. But what if your dream home is different to someone else’s? Dr. Bjorn Wenngren and his business partner Per Tamm had a simple solution: split it in two. After working with Save the Children for more than a [...]

Cypriot Cash-Grab Risks Damaging Eurozone Banking System; Will It Push Depositors Towards Safe Haven Investments?

  Finance ministers from the 17-country Eurozone held an emergency video conference call on Monday, to discuss the likely terms of a controversial bailout that threatens to force Cyprus savers to accept the loss of €5.8bn from their savings accounts.  The raid will mean an average of 10% off the value of Cypriot savings, though it [...]

Vietnam Turns Eyes To Phuket and Bali

Tourism players in Central Vietnam have formed a marketing alliance to compete with leading Asian resort destinations such as Bali and Phuket.

Canadian Luxury Real Estate Set for a Boost From the Newly Rich

The top end of Canada’s real estate market is set for a boost from rising numbers of mobile, wealthy individuals looking for both residences and investment opportunities.  That’s the news from Frank Knight, a global property consultancy based in London. In a report published last week, Frank Knight identified both the highest concentrations of wealth [...]

AirAsia Acquiring Philippine Carrier

Making headlines here is AirAsia’s announced acquisition of a 49% holding in domestic low-cost carrier Zest Airways.

MGM Pulls Out Of Vietnam Casino Hotel

The latest casualty is the split between MGM Resorts International and Asian Coast Development at the Ho Tram project.

LAST CALL Never Trust A Mayan Selling Real Estate

Last Call. A collection of pre-apocalyptic columns form the pages of South East Asia Property Report

AirAsia Taking On India

Leading low-cost airline carrier AirAsia is tying up with India’s Tata Group for a venture on the sub-continent.