We would like to thank you for allowing us to keep you up to date with property news in the Asian region throughout 2018.

We at WILLIAMS MEDIA are having a break to celebrate Christmas and the New Year here in Australia.

Our last RETalk Asia eNewsletter will be released on Friday 14 December 2018, and our first for 2019 will be launched on Friday 18 January.

During this period, we will be updating the website with any breaking news, reports and blogs, so please keep in touch and visit www.RETalkAsia.com

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We hope you have a wonderful festive season and look forward to sharing new real estate news with you in 2019!

In the mean time here is a list of the top 5 most read articles this year

1. Top real estate markets in The Philippines to look out for in 2018

Rick Santos from Santos Knight Frank in The Philippines explains that the country "remains as a leading real estate market in the region based on an impressive 2017 performance and with huge potential for growth in 2018."

2. Fund to convert Japan's historic architecture into luxury boutique hotels

WILLIAMS MEDIA sat down with Christopher Aiello, Fund Manager of the Odyssey Japan Boutique Hospitality Fund about their latest alternative real estate strategy.

3. How will the planned Manila subway influence land and property prices?

“We see residential land values around the stations rising by at least two-fold..." said Paul Vincent Ramirez, Colliers International Philippines director for valuation services.

4. Malaysia Budget 2019, a boon to first-time homebuyers and the affordable housing market?

The Pakatan Harapan Government is said to have tabled its well-rounded Budget 2019, which lives up to their social responsibility of securing the nation’s wellbeing by promoting economic growth while reducing fiscal deficit.

5. Singapore rents rise with increasing demand and reduced supply - Savills reports

Savills Singapore Residential Leasing Briefing reports rents begin to rise as supply and demand dynamics improve.