The Government may extend Help to Buy, but housebuilders have bigger problems
Does the housebuilding sector face a re-run of the financial crisis? The biggest challenge to developers right now is the...
Day: April 16, 2020
Moon’s Democrats win South Korea general election in landslide
SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won Wednesday's general election, claiming the biggest majority in the...
Western governments face invidious contact tracing dilemma
That is not to say the NHS couldn’t get there in three or six months time but it’s likely to...
Fintech unicorn Airwallex’s valuation hits $1.8bn after new funding
HONG KONG -- Airwallex, a Hong Kong-based fintech unicorn, has raised $160 million in a fresh round of funding, the...
How British businesses are planning for a socially distanced reopening
The UK could emulate some of the measures in other countries on the Continent as restrictions are lifted, too. Austria...
Beijing Diary: Heroes from the ‘Anti-imperialist Hospital’
The Chinese government is battling to contain the coronavirus outbreak that has infected tens of thousands and killed more than...
Coronavirus latest: Philippine cuts policy rate unexpectedly
2:50 p.m. The Philippine central bank cuts its benchmark interest rate 50 basis points ahead of a May 21 policy meeting...
Retail sales slide in record decline
Retailers experienced the worst fall in sales on record last month as shops were forced to shut up and down the...
Myanmar allows Korean and Thai banks’ entry to boost investment
YANGON -- Seven banks from around Asia are to enter Myanmar, raising the prospect that a more active presence by...
Why landlords could be the catalyst for an impending house price crash
Predicting how much house prices may fall this year is a bit like playing lucky dip. Roll the tombola and...
