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Mercedes Ruehl

May

Shophouses on Telok Ayer Street in Singapore.

Ray Dalio joins billionaires snapping up historic Singapore houses

The Bridgewater Associates founder’s family office has bought two heritage ‘shophouse’ properties for about $28.6 million

February

Yachts moored at One15 Marina Club on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

Singapore’s ultra rich shun the bling in laundering crackdown

Sales of luxury cars, properties and golf memberships are falling in the wake of a $3.4 billion money laundering probe.

August 2023

Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vingroup

How an unknown tycoon built an EV maker worth more than Ford

Shares of Vietnam billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s VinFast have eclipsed those of more established rivals even though it sold just 24,000 cars last year.

May 2023

President Joko Widodo at Hyundai’s EV production plant in West Java, Indonesia.

Indonesia a winner in investors’ China pull-back

Investors looking to diversify away from China are turning a spotlight on the South-East Asian country.

February 2023

Bao Fan

Missing Chinese banker was working to set up Singapore family office

China Renaissance chief Bao Fan was establishing a fund to safeguard his wealth before his disappearance.

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September 2021

The 2020 League of Legends World Championship televised on a screen at a Tencent V-station in Shanghai.

Tencent boosts global investments as Beijing cracks down on gaming

The Chinese internet group’s Europe dealmaking surge coincides with tightening regulatory noose at home.

August 2021

ByteDance, whose video app TikTok is incredibly popular in the West, shelved plan to list overseas after Beijing widened a crackdown on big tech groups.

TikTok owner aims for Hong Kong IPO despite tech crackdown

ByteDance has addressed Chinese regulators’ data security concerns in bid to list by early next year.

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October 2016

CBD rents surge in Sydney, and rise in Melbourne

Sydney office rents have risen by an extraordinary 15 per cent in the last 12 months, while Melbourne had above trend growth,

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Yuhu Group has emerged as Pymble office buyer

Yuhu Group emerges as newest Pymble landlord with $78 million acquisition.

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Chris Chapple to head Blackstone's 151 Property

Former Charter Hall Group executive Chris Chapple is to become the new boss of Blackstone-owned 151 Property.

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Lendlease's landmark $1.5 billion commercial tower attracts capital

Lendlease's landmark $1.5 billion commercial tower has attracted plenty of capital.

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City of Sydney council acquires Pitt Street site for $43 million

The City of Sydney Council has acquired a commercial building on Pitt Street for $43 million.

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Alternative investments, from servos to Indonesian high-speed rail

The words 'core', 'discipline' and 'safety' have become mantras in the current low-growth real estate cycle, but the lack of traditional investments is spurring interest in alternatives such as service stations and Shariah-compliant funds.

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Tourism in Japan and logistics in China say Asia Pac leaders

Asia Pacific Property leaders tip tourism in Japan, logistics in China and Asian infrastructure funds.

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September 2016

Kador tips Pyrmont re-rating in $80m buy from Anton Capital

Private investor the Kador Group has bet on a re-rating of the Pyrmont office market, buying a heritage-converted office complex in an off-market deal for just over $80 million from Anton Capital.

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DEXUS positions for $140m Carillon City in Perth

DEXUS Property Group is in the box seat to buy one of the biggest shopping malls in Perth.

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Jaycar founder lobbs $55m for western Sydney property

Jaycar founder Gary Johnston has paid $55 million for a western Sydney property.

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Sydney Metro update - June 2016

Sydney Metro buys towers for stations in a rising CBD market

The NSW government has agreed terms on half of the properties it needs for the second stage of Sydney Metro.

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Metro's over-station ambitions attract developers

Transport for NSW is planning for development of the air space above some of the new metro stations, including landmark locations at Martin Place and Pitt Street.

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