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Hong Kong tops Asia expat rental list

Bloomberg Hong Kong retained its title as Asia’s most expensive rental city for expatriates, while Singapore fell further down the ranking due to a slower economy and fewer relocations, according to consultancy firm ECA International. Hong Kong sat atop the list with an average price of $10,461 per month for an unfurnished, three-bedroom apartment in expatriate neighbourhoods, according to results ...

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Saudi Fund in talks to buy stake in Miss Universe owner Endeavor

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks to buy a stake in Endeavor, the holding company for Hollywood talent agency WME, people familiar with the matter said. The Public Investment Fund, known as PIF, is in preliminary discussions to invest more than $500 million, which will help the talent agency for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon expand its ...

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Saudi plans up to $7bn renewables this year

Bloomberg Saudi Arabia expects to start up to $7 billion of renewable energy projects this year, with solar plants leading the way. Tenders will be issued this year for eight projects totaling 4.125GW of capacity, Turki Mohammed Al Shehri, head of the kingdom’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office, said on Tuesday in an interview in Abu Dhabi. The cost will ...

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