Homebuilding approvals increase 49% in UK

According to a Bloomberg report, as the UK government sought to boost mortgage lending and building permits became easier to get, home building approvals increased 48% in the country.


Singapore, the best value city for foreign investment: research

A research conducted by Savills Plc ranked Singapore as the best value city for foreign investment.

Typhoon Usagi delays markets in Hong Kong

The opening of trading at the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. were delayed due to Typhoon Usagi and would resume trading in the afternoon.

Real Madrid cancels USD1 billion Ras Al Khaimah soccer resort plan

The world's richest soccer club Real Madrid scrapped its soccer resort plan in UAE after payments defaulted with no provided guarantees.


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