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China home sales slump deepens after easing in top cities

A terrace of residential properties in Guildford, UK, on Monday, July 28, 2025. The number of UK home loans given the green light rose to a three-month high in June, as the housing market continued to shake off the impact of April’s tax hike. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

UK house prices rise in October, defying pre-budget nerves

Michelle Ting, founder of fashion brand Chello, noticed how around a decade ago, brands started to put more emphasis on the quality of their clothes to differentiate themselves.
BRUNCH

From bedroom to boutique: Singapore’s blogshops come of age, but can they stay relevant?

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The Trump administration fired about a dozen officials within Fannie Mae’s ethics and internal investigations unit, eliminating some guardrails meant to address and head off misconduct.

US-backed mortgage giant Fannie Mae cuts more than 62 jobs across departments

Farmers frequently complain that official compensation prices are set below market value, while the reclamation process can be open to corruption.

Trump-branded golf resort in Vietnam hits snag over land dispute

FILE PHOTO: A "For Sale" sign stands at a house in Miami, Florida, U.S. April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

US mortgage rates drop to 6.17%, lowest since early October 2024

Since the Labour Party took power last year, UK building activity has contracted at the sharpest pace since the depths of the pandemic, with residential property suffering the most.

UK tax speculation to slow homebuilding into 2026, survey says

Ohmyhome is searching for a new chief financial officer to fill the vacancy left by Wong’s resignation.
Tech in Asia

Ohmyhome co-founder Rhonda Wong resigns as CEO at Nasdaq-listed proptech

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: An 'Open House' sign is posted near a single family home for sale on August 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Sales of existing homes rose slightly in July in the United States following a modest decrease in mortgage interest rates. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by MARIO TAMA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US pending home sales stall as labour market concerns build

The Clementi Mall, which has a five-storey retail podium and a basement level, has around 160 shops.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Potential buyer shortlisted amid strong interest for Cuscaden Peak’s The Clementi Mall

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