Bloomberg China’s home prices grew at the fastest pace in six months in February, as a lower supply of projects during a holiday season added to a fear of missing out among buyers. New home prices in 70 major cities, excluding state-subsidised housing, rise 0.36% last month from January, when they gained 0.28%, National Bureau of Statistics figures showed on ...

Bloomberg The Philippines’ renewed surge in coronavirus infections will have limited impact on the economy as authorities impose localised lockdowns and as vaccinations pick up, Economic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said. The Southeast Asian nation, which will likely remain in recession this quarter, has to manage the spike in cases without reinstating stricter movement curbs which will hurt jobs, Chua ...

Bloomberg Singapore home sales fall in February after speculation about property curbs dampened buyer appetite. Purchases of new private apartments fall 60% to 645 last month, Urban Redevelopment Authority data showed on Monday. That compares with 1,632 in January, which exceeded a two-year high. Singapore’s property market rallied even amid the pandemic, seeing a spike among private apartments, shophouses and ...