The View | Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaks
The long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete…
Australia’s property market enters downturn as prices fall for first time since 2022
Australia’s housing boom has officially entered a downturn for the first time in more than three years, with…
Shanghai beats GDP estimates with 5.6% growth – but two-speed recovery persists
Shanghai’s economy expanded 5.6 per cent in the first half of the year, beating expectations on strong growth…
Property market transforming with cold feet, cooling prices and withdrawals
Initial asking prices are falling and homes are sitting for longer as the housing market cools across Australia.…
ASIC sounds alarm on Australians’ exposure to growing risks in private credit
The muddy world of private lending has Australia’s corporate regulator on high alert. Wall Street is ground zero…
Every change hitting your wallet from July 1, 2026
Huge changes to wages, leave entitlements and superannuation are just some of the new reforms coming into effect…
Falling house prices bring relief for some while a financial nightmare for others
Meg Girdler went all in to buy her small Sydney apartment near the peak of the market in…
Rate hikes and tax changes have broken the back of the latest property boom
The early signs of an Australian housing market correction are now clearly visible. Demand was dented when the…
Where to Park Your Money When Inflation Roars
Americans are seeing the worst inflation in years eating away at already-strained paychecks. In April, rising gasoline and…
Retirement warning as Aussie kids gifted $300,000 in ‘detrimental’ inheritance trend
More Aussie parents are giving early inheritances to their kids to help them onto the property ladder. (Source:…
As Chinese provinces slash revenue outlook, analysts warn of debt control
Fiscal strains are forcing Chinese provinces to slash their budget-revenue expectations for 2026 due to the knock-on effects…
Modern civilisation’s most important commodity hits a wall. Looks like there’s no coming back
What’s the most important commodity for modern civilization? There’s a good argument that it’s not the ones we…