TAIWAN: BEFORE THE OPEN, 19Jun2013

MOEA might allow in the foreign PE locusts; Taiwan might get observer status at international aviation body; NAND flash memory got some?; More suckers needed for domestic bonds; Truth in advertising; Kazam what?; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Taipei mayor proposes truth in advertising for property

Any published previous transaction sales and price information must be backed up by a credible source or face a fine if the information is found to be faulty. The mayor hopes this will curb speculation on erroneous figures.

KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 17Jun2013

North Korea DENIED; Another nuke plant back online; CJ Group and the ‘creative economy’; Biggest ever container ship; Accounting fraud at GS E&C; KDB Asset Management co-head says duck and cover; Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Property Gangnam Style

 

May property transactions in Gangnam were up 30% YoY. Get out your dancing shoes, but make sure you sell before the music stops.

HONG KONG: CLOSING WRAP, 04Jun2013

HK sidesteps China’s dismal performance and ends down slightly; Timmy Tong has awoken the beast; Lenovo and their mystery partner; Mainlanders now hoover up insurance; Civil servants can’t beat inflation; Here’s what you missed today.

The Lands Registry also confirms the terrible housing figures for May

From Hong Kong Business:

According to a report, the Lands Registry recorded 4,276 sale and purchase agreements for residential units in May, up 24.8% on April, but down 48.8% year-on-year, with a total consideration of $24 billion.

Hot Hot Hot… Taipei May property transactions up 13%

 

UDN

Are high housing prices scaring away buyers?

From The China Post:

Transactions of residential and commercial properties in the local market fell about 7 percent in May from the previous month, amid fading real-estate buying interest in some of Taiwan’s major cities, statistics showed Saturday.

HONG KONG: BEFORE THE OPEN, 27May2013

Lenovo to enter the US; New twists in HKMEx saga; Timmy Tong loves his high tea; Introducing the iBond; More wobbles in the property market; Here’s what you need to know pre open.

HK weekend property transactions tank 44%

Ten estates tracked by Central Plains real estate recorded 19 transactions a 44% drop from previous weekend. Midland Realty’s 15 tracked estates logged 27 transactions down 18.2% from previous weekend.

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