Australia
ST group to re-open 87 F&B outlets in three markets
The re-opening accounts for 74% of the group's total network.
ST group to re-open 87 F&B outlets in three markets
The re-opening accounts for 74% of the group's total network.
Frasers Property appoints Anthony Boyd as CEO for Australia
He will be responsible for driving development initiatives in Australia.
Frasers posts 100% occupancy rate after Amazon lease in Q4
The firm completed 122,554 sqm of leasing.
Australian mortgage arrears slump to 1.49% in August
Western Australia got slugged the most, dipping to 2.75% from 2.91% in July.
Frasers, Sekisui divest three retail assets for $162.3m
The assets have a combined GLA of 14,600 sqm.
APAC manufacturing recovery not imminent: report
A buildup of investors has led to an oversupply in the electronics sector.
APAC commercial property investment hit $163b in 2018
Investments in office, retail and industrial properties hit a new high of $146b.
APAC home prices to fall on reduced demand and affordability
Australian home prices may drop a further 5%.
Australia's GDP growth may fall to 2.5% in 2019
The weakening housing market and China's economic slowdown are to blame.
Price slump in Australian homes could hurt economy
Household consumption could suffer amidst stricter lending standards.
APAC leads growth in global real estate transparency
Australia and New Zealand placed second and seventh in the global transparency rankings.
Airline profits to fall 11% amidst rising fuel and labor costs
Crude and jet fuel prices are expected to climb 27.5% and 25.8%, respectively.
Australian bank inquiry could cut 8% of the country's finance jobs
Massive job cuts may be tantamount to losses seen during the 2008 global financial crisis.
Australian banks speed up Asian retreat as competition and oversight mounts
Amidst tighter regulatory pressures, analysts weigh in on whether Asia is still a market worth conquering.
Singapore-based Equis to build $1.6b solar project in Australia
The project will have an output of 1.8 million MWh/year and capacity for 255,000 homes.
Jobs up for grabs in Australia slide 18% q-o-q in 3Q16
It's to do with the fiscal year.
Singaporean property investors: Look down under for higher returns
Over the past six months, Australia's property market trends have had investors, including those in Singapore, rethinking their plans. In December 2015, harsher punishments for violating foreign investment rules were implemented. Figures for Q1 2016 showed a marginal quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.6 percent for home values in Australian capital cities compared to Q1 2015 which saw a 3 percent increase (CoreLogic).
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