November 2007
This edition of
Asia-Pacific IMRE news contains articles that focus on topical issues within the Asia-Pacific region, including:
Vietnam: Swift economic growth causes real estate demands to soar
In recent years Vietnam has reached a number of political, economic and regulatory milestones that resulted in a significant increase in interest from the outside world…
Australian investment management industry poised to enjoy another stellar year; but there are some clouds on the horizon
The crisis in the US sub-prime market notwithstanding, the Australian investment management industry is poised to enjoy another stellar year following a strong 2006-07….
Investing in China real estate: A changing landscape
Against the backdrop of continuous double-digit economic growth, rapid urbanisation and the very strong currency, the China real estate market has recorded phenomenal growth in recent years…
Foreign investments in the real estate sector: Tax and regulatory overview
India, with its burgeoning population has always faced a need for increased housing. There is huge demand amongst middle-class families for housing facilities…
Recent corporate taxation developments in Singapore
Singapore has long been a key regional financial centre. In recent times, one of the main growth areas has been the investment management industry…
QDII: An interim solution for Chinese domestic investors
Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors (“QDII”) represents an interim solution for Chinese domestic investors to gain access to the foreign markets at a time when the country’s currency is not freely convertible and when domestic capital is not allowed to move across the territory…
