China debt crunch
China work report pledges to tackle local debt, without specifics
Annual document avoids contentious proposal to raise retirement age
Property
Opinion
Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity
HNA and GITIC bankruptcies underscore value of transparent resolution process
Construction
U.S. housing market becomes battleground for rival Japan homebuilders
Daiwa House eyes factory for prefab components while Sekisui House buys MDC
Property
China and Russia buyers flock to luxury homes in Southeast Asian resorts
Big projects underway in Thailand's Phuket, Vietnam's Danang
China debt crunch
China real estate crisis: Banks to lend $18bn for 'white list' projects
Top lenders answer government's call for fresh financing
Caixin
Chinese banks in Guangzhou ease first-home mortgage requirements
Move comes as country ramps up support for troubled property sector
Property
China's new home prices extend declines to seventh straight month
The 0.7% drop from a year earlier marks the steepest fall in 10 months
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Finance
HSBC 2023 record profit spoiled by China investments
Chinese real estate and Bank of Communications brought massive impairment charges
Economy
China rate cut shows lack of options for boosting economy
Latest monetary easing move tries to spark recovery in housing market
Property
Hong Kong high-rise apartment prices fall as China's rich look abroad
Greater flow of funds into Japan, other countries likely to continue for some time
Economy
China cuts 5-year mortgage rate by record margin to aid property sector
Benchmark slashed 25 basis points; one-year loan prime rate left unchanged
Property
China's smaller cities face yearslong housing glut as sales languish
Country Garden, Evergrande pay for aggressive regional expansion
Property
Japan dating service matches singles based on their dream home
No profile photos or personal info -- and first date is a property viewing
DealStreetAsia
Investors hit the road as India's startup story moves beyond metros
Funding in third tier cities shows steady increase amid overall slowdown
Economy
Japan's nominal GDP outgrows China's for first time in 46 years
2023 growth rates reverse due to deflationary pressure from housing, employment slumps
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Property
Singapore's CapitaLand sets up lodging fund with $600m target
Real estate investor to acquire assets in city-state and Tokyo first
Food & Beverage
Sapporo Holdings weighs real estate sales to pour resources into beer
Japanese brewer to invest proceeds in reviving alcoholic drinks business
Caixin
Embattled China developer R&F offloads London project for debt relief
HK$13.3 bn luxury apartment complex to be sold for $HK1
Media & Entertainment
Digital art collective teamLab unveils dazzling new Tokyo site
Exhibition in swish Azabudai Hills complex expected to lure tourists
Property
Singapore's Banyan eager to split hotel, property units, chairman says
Hospitality group puts 'high priority' on restructuring as shares underperform
Opinion
Evergrande's liquidation will not pay off for foreign investors
Bondholders who took Chinese developer to court may get only emotional satisfaction
Opinion
Tokyo-style housing policy won't solve New York's problems
Quick fixes will not patch over differences in affordability, crime and schools
Property
Japan real estate loses shine with foreign investors
Overseas investment falls to five-year low on interest rate worries
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China debt crunch
China aid program could help more than 30 Country Garden projects
Distressed developer to receive bank loans under 'white-list' scheme
Datawatch
Housing glut leaves China with excess homes for 150m people
Market hit by a double whammy of weak sales and population drop