Finance
Alternative investors prefer India, infrastructure to China, real estate
Deal activity expected to be slow through 2026 amid higher rates, Preqin says
Economy
Japan land prices see sharpest rise since 1992 on tourism, foreign investment
Commercial land saw a 2.4% jump while residential land rose 0.9 %
IPO
India's Bajaj Housing Finance stock more than doubles in debut
Share price jump values company at $16bn, as IPO market continues to boom
Myanmar Crisis
Yangon home prices surge as Myanmar war drives flight to safety
Yoma and other big companies benefit; real estate draws investors fearing currency drop
China debt crunch
China slaps PwC with 6-month suspension over Evergrande audit
Accounting firm fined total of $62m, says it is 'disappointed' in mainland arm
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Japan Inc.'s treasure trove
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Technology
Blackstone and ESR race to develop AI data centers in Japan
Country's demographics expected to fuel massive demand for labor-saving tech
Property
Sibling succession race heats up at Hong Kong's Chow Tai Fook group
Chengs compete as key property unit New World Development sinks into red
The Big Story
Japan Inc.'s 25 trillion yen opportunity: Cashing in on real estate
Railway operator Seibu sets example by putting big Tokyo complex up for sale
China debt crunch
China's regional banks move quicker to shed bad real estate debt
Net interest margins strained by government pressure to lend more
Property
Japan ranked as Asia's most transparent property market by JLL
Environmental rules spur rise to 11th place while Singapore enters top tier
Property
Hong Kong's major property developers suffer from revaluation losses
Reassessments eat into bottom lines as rents drop in weakening economy
Property
China home presales sink to 18-year low amid unfinished properties
Fearing nondelivery, buyers look to completed homes for purchase
Property
New World Development shares tumble as Hong Kong property woes bite
Stock touches 21-year low after developer flags $2.6bn loss for latest year
China debt crunch
China real estate crisis batters state developers seen as better off
Units of 'central companies' hold edge on private peers but log double-digit sales drops
Property
Singapore's GIC acquires logistics facility in Japan for $400m
Sovereign wealth fund expands local real estate assets amid e-commerce demand
Market Spotlight
Australia housing prices, rents surge as supply shortage deepens
Affordability emerges as political issue for Albanese government
Caixin
PwC loses largest China client in wake of China Evergrande storm
Penalties on professional services firm over 'negligence' likely to come soon
China debt crunch
China developers' loss warnings exceed $8bn in past week alone
Kaisa reports more red ink; Sunac takes big blow despite Xi's 'bright prospects'
Property
Vietnam's housing market sees green shoots of recovery
Fears of crash subside but apartment shortage persists
China debt crunch
Distressed Chinese developer Kaisa gets breather from major creditors
Other players continue to scramble against winding-up petitions and mounting losses
Retail
Mitsubishi Estate takes on Simon Property in Indonesian outlet malls
After collaborating in Japan, property giants now pursue separate development projects
Property
China home prices down 8% from peak, with no end to decline in sight
Government rebuffs IMF call to support property sector despite continued woes
Companies
Li Ka-shing's CK Group empire accelerates pivot to Europe
London listing, new acquisitions dilute exposure to Hong Kong and mainland China
Economy
Strikes hit China's property, manufacturing sectors as growth slows
Labor disputes reflect disparities in the country's social safety net