Urbanisation

By 2030, another billion residents will be added to Asia’s cities. How can Asian cities create a thriving economic and creative ecosystem whilst avoiding the social and environmental risks of urbanisation? As more people live in cities, municipalities and mayors will play a more important role in shaping the countries’ economic development. Does Asia have the right governance structure to deal with this?

Bargain Hunting in Indonesia Property Sector

Indonesia / Real Estate

Despite weak property sales, our stress test shows that Indonesian developers are a resilient bunch. And now may be a good time to go bargain hunting in the sector.

Snowbirds a rare bright spot in China property market

Urbanisation

Tourism experts and real estate developers are noticing a wave of senior travelers from northeast China who eschew breakneck site-seeing tours in favor of regular migration to second homes in the south.

Bike-share schemes thrive, just not in India

Urbanisation

Sebastian Schlebusch's dream of riding public bicycles through the streets of Delhi is coming ever closer to reality.

World’s smartest cities will look like this

Urbanisation

Vertical greenery will be the defining feature of future metropolises, as governments across the globe invest millions in making their cities 'smart.

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