International Insights, Global Perspective
Limited supply, 2.2% GDP growth forecast, easing interest rates. Despite 60% ABSD impacting foreign buyers, Singapore's safe-haven status continues attracting capital inflows
Singapore maintains 60% tax on foreign property buyers while Dubai keeps AED 2M Golden Visa threshold - Asia's two safe havens show contrasting policy directions in 2026
Japan's 2027 policy allows revocation of permanent residency for tax/social insurance delinquency with retroactive fraud investigations, creating three major compliance challenges for Chinese investors.
In 2026, the Hong Kong office market is not about a 'full recovery' but a clear divergence: prime offices in core areas like Central are starting to recover, but overall vacancy rates remain high, supply is still heavy, and institutional funds are reassessing returns and liquidity of Hong Kong office assets. This article analyzes whether the market is 'rebounding' or entering a new phase of 'core asset recovery first, weak assets continuing to clear out,' based on recent trends such as improved absorption in core areas, high overall vacancy, and Singapore REITs selling Hong Kong office buildings.
After the launch of Indonesia's Golden Visa, the market widely interprets it as a boon for real estate, but the reality is far more complex. The Golden Visa is essentially a long-term residency policy aimed at attracting capital and high-net-worth individuals, not a 'buy property for residency' scheme. This article analyzes whether Jakarta and Bali real estate truly benefit, based on visa rules, foreign ownership restrictions, and urban demand structures, and breaks down the core differences between investment residency and real estate investment.
In 2026, Japan's real estate market shows significant divergence: core cities like Tokyo and Osaka are steadily rising, while some local and resort areas present structural opportunities. This is driven not by a single factor, but by three key logics: tourism recovery, population mobility, and global capital allocation. This article systematically breaks down the three core rising paths of Japan's housing and land price divergence and analyzes which regions hold sustained investment value.
Singapore's 2026 Budget left the 60% ABSD rate unchanged, but industry voices call for reduced foreign buyer taxes on luxury properties above S$10M. With the US Fed hiking cycle ending, does this signal a policy bottom? How should overseas Chinese investors time their entry?
Japan's 2026 regulations require all non-resident property buyers to report transactions to the Ministry of Finance within 20 days and disclose buyer nationality for the first time. Condominium management law reforms strengthen majority voting mechanisms. The policy signal is clear: oversight is tightening and transparency is increasing.
Portugal officially removes real estate from Golden Visa qualifying investment options, shifting minimum investment to €500k funds
Chinese students now account for over half of Thailand's international student population, with some Chiang Mai schools seeing 50% Chinese enrollment. Annual tuition ranges from 88,000 to 185,000 RMB — a fraction of Singapore or Hong Kong prices. But quality varies widely, and the tax implications of parent guardian visas add hidden costs.