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Moody's: Central China Real Estate's ratings unaffected by lower 1H 2016 revenue

Aug 26, 2016 04:15 am UTC| Research & Analysis Real Estate

Moodys Investor Services says that Central China Real Estate Limited (CCRE) showed a weakened level of credit metrics in 1H 2016. But, its Ba3 corporate family and senior unsecured ratings or their stable outlook are...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Fitch: Brexit likely to weigh on UK property sector over the longer-term

Aug 16, 2016 15:39 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate Economy

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), average UK house price rose by 8.7 percent over the year to June 2016, up from a revised 8.5 percent growth in May. Data showed that price growth in the UK housing...

China’s housing demand to stay resilient through 2030 despite short-term volatility - Fitch

Aug 08, 2016 14:12 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate

According to a Fitch Ratings report released on Monday, Chinas property market will remain relatively resilient over the next 15 years through 2030. Fitch study claims Chinas housing demand will remain underpinned by...

Australia mortgage arrears continue to rise as housing stress builds

Jul 21, 2016 14:24 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate

Fitch Rating report released on Thursday showed that Australian mortgage arrears increased 16 basis points to 1.11 percent in the first quarter of 2016, but remain low compared with the 1.75 percent peak in March 2011....

Just building more homes won't fix the housing crisis – here's why

Jul 08, 2016 22:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

In major cities across the globe from London to Manila, Auckland to Los Angeles housing is becoming less and less affordable. This has caused a great deal of angst over house prices. But so far, politicians and the media...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Property fears after Brexit vote are a sign of wider UK housing problems

Jul 07, 2016 17:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Immediately after the UK voted to leave the European Union, a number of lead economic indicators went into reverse. Notable among them were housing, property and real estate shares that fell sharply both in the...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series: Number of suspended property funds doubles

Jul 07, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate

Since Standard Life, MA, and Aviva halted withdrawal of investors money in past few days as they have been hit by very large numbers of withdrawal requests, three more have joined in. After the referendum, six fund...

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Economy

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

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Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

A sustainable future begins at ground level

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action in global partnership. By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these...

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Politics

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

US Finalizes Ban List for Chinese Chipmakers; Boosts Mexico Semiconductor Ties

The United States is finalizing a list of Chinese chip factories banned from receiving vital technology, aiming to curb Beijings tech advancements amid national security concerns. Concurrently, a US-Mexico semiconductor...

Science

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

How do airplanes fly? An aerospace engineer explains the physics of flight

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less than a day, compared...

The mystery of consciousness shows there may be a limit to what science alone can achieve

The progress of science in the last 400 years is mind-blowing. Who would have thought wed be able to trace the history of our universe to its origins 14 billion years ago? Science has increased the length and the quality...

Technology

Geopolitical Tensions Trigger Crypto Market Crash; Bitcoin, Ether Prices Tumble

Following reports of Israeli missile strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory drone attacks by Iran on Israel, major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, have seen sharp declines. Bitcoin dropped 2.64% to...

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China Store; US Moves to Force TikTok Sale

Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China App Store following government orders, amid escalating tensions over app security. Concurrently, US Congress advances legislation requiring TikToks Chinese owner,...

Bitcoin Holders Transfer $1.7 Billion to Accumulation Wallets Amid Price Drop

In a bold display of confidence, Bitcoin investors moved a record $1.7 billion into accumulation wallets as the cryptocurrencys price dipped below $63,000 on April 16, highlighting a surge in buying during the market...

TSMC to Hike Prices for Chips Made Outside Taiwan, Impacting Global Device Costs

TSMC, the worlds leading chipmaker, announced that chips manufactured outside of Taiwan, such as those from its new Arizona plant, will cost more. This move could lead to higher prices for consumer electronics...

Canada Set to Enforce OECD Crypto Tax Standards by 2026

Canada has announced plans to adopt the OECDs Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) by 2026, aligning with global efforts to standardize cryptocurrency taxation. The move aims to enhance transparency and regulatory...