VillaCarte Group launches Layan Verde, a US$637 million integrated development in Bang Tao, Phuket, with 774 apartments, two five-star hotels and entry prices from US$234,386. As the residential market in Phuket matures, buyers there show a clear preference for larger and more functional residences, with most of the buying demand fuelled by international buyers who […] The post Inside Phuket’s New US$637M Integrated Development — Where Apartments Start From S$299K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Home ownership is largely widespread in Singapore, and most solutions to a change in living needs tend to start from there. We’ve consistently maintained one of the world’s highest home ownership rates at around 90% – the idea of buying a home is part of our social culture, and among many Singaporeans there’s an assumption […] The post Singaporeans Hate The Idea Of Renting — But Sometimes It’s The Smarter Property Move first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If Americans head to China for educational exchanges, their experience and expertise could benefit more than the US, says Kevin Chen from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies.

Using China as the boogeyman is no longer a convincing excuse for inaction on AI regulations by US lawmakers, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.

The Body Shop has taken 1,175 sq ft at British Land’s shopping centre, while experiential leisure operator Claw City will open a 2,000 sq ft unit at the adjacent entertainment venue The Barcode. The post The Body Shop and Claw City join Plymouth’s Drake Circus appeared first on Property Week.

The property consultancy said it had made "the difficult but necessary decision" to propose that some roles within the business are made redundant. The post JLL to shut UK planning department appeared first on Property Week.