– Rising borrowing costs and global economic uncertainty weigh on sector – Property technology (proptech) can unlock market efficiencies – Proptech start-ups in emerging markets continue to attract investment – Successful proptech companies are looking to expand regionally Emerging markets are increasingly harnessing data and software to disrupt and streamline their real estate markets…
Digitalisation has the potential to impact large parts of the Construction & Real Estate value chain, and where future value will be generated. OBG, in partnership with PwC, has invited key stakeholders in the construction and real estate industries in Indonesia to participate in a panel discussion where smart infrastructure development was discussed. The event was held in the presence of Ridwan…
The Philippines posted average economic growth of 6.4% over 2010-19. While the Covid-19 pandemic tested the country’s resilience during 2020, the response measures contained within the two national stimulus packages, Bayanihan 1 and 2, provided support to vulnerable industries. Meanwhile, the rollout of the imminent Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises bill is expected to create
Featuring respected thought leaders and global experts, the Summit’s format is fast-paced : keynote speeches and panel discussions are interspersed with shorter talks and presentations, as international networking lunch and coffee breaks, and breakout sessions, with early evening cocktails to end the day. The Summit is held annually, travelling each year to the next destination alongside the PropertyGuru…
Interview:Jose E B Antonio To what extent is the Covid-19-induced recession impacting real estate supply and demand? JOSE E B ANTONIO: The playbook of the current crisis is different because we cannot answer the fundamental question: when will it be over? We can only analyse the important moving parts in the economic formula: demand, supply and psychology. Uncertainty affects supply, as manufacturers…
While Covid-19 has thrown the Philippines’ economy into flux, early indications suggest that construction and real estate is one of the most resilient sectors, and could provide a platform for national recovery. However, with construction projects delayed by lockdowns during the second quarter of 2020 and demand for office space and high-end residential developments weakened by mobility restrictions,…
While Covid-19 has thrown the Philippines’ economy into flux, early indications suggest that construction and real estate is one of the most resilient sectors and could provide a platform for national recovery. However, with construction projects delayed by lockdowns during the second quarter of 2020, and demand for office space and high-end residential developments weakened by mobility restrictions,…
Faced with recession and uncertainty over the length of the pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration is hoping that landmark projects under the P8trn-9trn ($159.1bn-179bn) Build, Build, Build (BBB) infrastructure plan can kick-start economic recovery. Supply & Demand The initial phase of the pandemic proved disruptive to global supply chains, leading to fears that the construction…
With the pandemic inducing a significant shift towards working from home as companies follow social-distancing rules, in the Philippines co-working spaces are emerging as a solution for firms seeking to decentralise while ensuring a sound operating environment for employees. In a sign of the economic fallout from Covid-19, in late September 2020 the Department of Trade and Industry said that…
With the Covid-19 pandemic inducing a significant shift towards working from home as companies maintain social distancing, in the Philippines co-working spaces are emerging as a solution for firms seeking to decentralisewhile ensuring a sound operatingenvironment for employees. In a sign of the economic fallout from Covid-19, in late September the Department of Trade and Industry said…