A look at the transformation of Japan’s major regional cities. Overall, demand in the office markets in Japan looks to have plateaued for now, with contracted rents remaining flattish or weakening slightly. The office market is still suffering somewhat from the effects of the pandemic and is adjusting to the post-Covid world. That said, Osaka […]
A stable market is at the root of its appeal. Originally published September 2021. Japan’s relative stability and favourable funding conditions continue to attract international capital. This trend is even more apparent in the increasing uncertainty in the world due to the pandemic. Moreover, geopolitical risks are likely to lean more into the spotlight once […]
FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 807.47 to 828.74 (2.63%) compared to last month’s update. The REIT Index has reversed to a short-term uptrend, with the 20-day and 50-day Simple Moving Average (20 SMA and 50 SMA) now on an uptrend. The 200 SMA has acted as a resistance for […]
The radical history of Australia’s property market. Skyrocketing property prices and an impossible rental market have seen growing numbers of Australians struggling to find a place to live. Recent images of families pitching tents or living out of cars evoke some of the more enduring scenes from the Great Depression. Australia was among the hardest hit […]
Our reaction upon hearing the news of the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe was one of shock and incredulity in equal measure. What followed was a frenzy of trying to piece news reports and gossip together to make sense of events, until his eventual death was announced a few hours later. At first […]
Amid the challenges posed by Russia’s war against Ukraine and China’s increasing assertiveness in Asia, the G7 met in Europe. Most of the hard work was completed by staff before the political leaders gathered. Even so, some of the ideas advanced remained half-baked at best, such as the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment initiative, […]
5th June 2022. FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 853.56 to 820.69 (-3.85%) compared to last month’s update. FTSE REIT Index is currently trading within the 800-822 range. Yield spread (in reference to the 10-year Singapore government bond of 2.82% as of 3rd June 2022) loosened slightly from 3.44% to […]
2021 was a year fraught with challenges, ranging from the emergence of new Covid-19 variants to regulatory pressure on China’s property developers. Asia Pacific (APAC) saw an economic recovery despite these downside risks. Preliminary data from Oxford Economics shows APAC’s real GDP in 2021 exceeding that in 2019 by 5.2%. Most major APAC economies have […]
Originally published March 2022. Hong Kong’s implementation of draconian Covid policies threatens its status as an international financial hub. This is seen through Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s execution of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘Zero-Covid’ policy amid crippling economic strain and a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Lam’s pandemic strategy, compounded with concerns over the National Security Law (NSL), undermines the liberties […]
FTSE ST Real Estate Investment Trusts (FTSE ST REIT Index) decreased from 864.41 to 853.56 (-1.25%) compared to last month’s update. The Singapore REIT index reached a high of 873 on April 5th, before falling into the 850-862 range since April 7th, staying in that range ever since. Yield spread (in reference to the 10-year Singapore […]
