Overseas Property Investment

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

9 August 2010, Asia — The Asian real estate investment market showed signs of continuing to make steady improvement in the first half of 2010 with direct real estate investment in the region rising 136% year-on-year during the period to be recorded at an estimated US$30 billion. Although activity levels rose significantly in virtually every [...]

Greater China leads regional growth in demand for premium office 4 August 2010 Asia — Asia’s leading commercial centres recorded impressive growth in office demand in the second quarter of 2010 as the steady regional economic recovery encouraged multinational companies to reactivate expansion plans suspended earlier after the onset of the global financial crisis, according [...]

Although there are buyers who have no qualms paying the prevailing high price for their dream house in a well sought after location, many Malaysians are really worried about the rising house prices and wonder how they are going to manage. There is certainly cause for concern as a property is a big ticket item [...]

Knight Frank, in conjunction with Citibank has just released its 2010 Wealth Report. The 25 page PDF document confirms what we have already pieced together from multiple reports as 2009 progressed from the first quart throughout the second half: Prime property — which suffered last at the hands of the financial crisis, but suffered just [...]

Despite political tumult which has rocked Thailand’s stock market, Bangkok property prices have continued to rise.  A shortage of freehold property, coupled with favorable tax changes and strong resale potential, have been propelling the property market. See the following article from Property…

The luxury Peninsula hotel chain plans to open properties in China and India, where expanding economies and rising consumer wealth promise demand for high-end lodging, said Clement Kwok, chief executive officer of owner Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd. With nine locations around the world, Peninsula is also interested in a London location after making its [...]

As Indian economy is bouncing back and real estate picking-up, top real estate promoters of India are coming to the city with investment plans. At least two top grade hotels are set to launch in Mangalore by April 2010. Sagar Ratna, a well known brand of restaurant chain in North India is all set to [...]

An indoor shot of the living room area at Zephyr Point on Basong The local high-end residential property segment seems to be making quite a comeback, with developers eagerly launching their projects and some already raking in quick sales. Last month, Urban Hallmark Properties Sdn Bhd (UHP) previewed its Zephyr Point on Basong in Damansara [...]

The Novotel Hydro Majestic Hotel was sold for RM156mil last year. The outlook for the local hotel industry is expected to be positive this year after the hospitality industry showed some pick-up in the second half of last year, says Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) senior vice-president Ivo R Nekvapil. “Barring any bad press with [...]

The Malaysia International Furniture Fair has been held in multiple locations in recent years due to the lack of space. MALAYSIA has some of the finest exhibition and convention centres in the region, but it needs to beef up its MICE (meeting, incentive, convention and exhibition) sector if it wants to garner a larger slice [...]