In today’s roundup of regional news headlines, furniture giant Ikea pledges a substantial investment in China over three years, and Guangzhou takes cues from the central government with a planned relaxation of mortgage rules. Also, several Chinese banks are reportedly… Read More>>
CIC, Hillhouse Plot $13B Buyout of Yum China and More Asia Real Estate Headlines
It’s bring your billions to the table week in Asia as an investment consortium led by Zhang Lei’s Hillhouse Capital assembles capital intensive dream team to buy China’s collection of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell stores, at the same… Read More>>
HK Land Wars Rage as Sogo Operator Pays Record $952M for Kai Tak Site
While Hong Kong’s Lifestyle International is best known for putting on sales at its Sogo department stores, the publicly listed company has been doing a bit of shopping of its own in the city’s red-hot real estate market.
The department… Read More>>