Bloomberg Jagged Peak Energy Inc is considering expanding its footprint in the oil-rich Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The oil and gas company, with a market value of $2.2 billion, is working with an adviser to pursue bolt-on acquisitions, said the people, who asked not to be identified because …

Bloomberg Hong Kong’s government is set to sell its first batch of cheap homes under a new programme to help people get on the property ladder in the world’s least affordable housing market. The “starter homes” in Kowloon, across the harbour from Hong Kong Island, will be priced at about 38 percent below market levels — or around HK$13,000 ($1,662) …

Bloomberg An eastern Chinese city announced rule changes making it easier for people to sell homes, a move local media has called the first easing of such housing curbs nationwide in more than two years. Heze, a city of about 9 million, in 2017 began requiring individuals to own their homes for at least two years before putting them on …