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Property giant CDL is the only Singapore-headquartered company among the world’s 100 most sustainable companies in 2025
SINGAPORE: Property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) ranked 77th among the world’s 100 most sustainable companies in 2025 and was the only Singapore-headquartered company listed, according to TIME and data firm Statista. CDL earned a...

REPELWRAP(TM) Film Demonstrated Continued Performance Success In Second Real-World Testing And Fendx Provides Corporate Update
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2025) - FendX Technologies Inc. (CSE: FNDX) (OTCQB: FDXTF) (FSE: E8D) (the " Company " or " FendX "), an innovative surface protection company using their technology to...
New Ivory Innovations Fieldworks Program Offers Housing Innovators the Opportunity to Implement Solutions in Actual Development Sites
Revolutionary program allows innovators to overcome traditional barriers and introduce disruptive affordable housing solutions in real-world developments in Utah SALT LAKE CITY, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit academic...
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india brazil relations
Brasilia (Brazil): The Brazilian sun had barely risen when Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood beside President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Alvorada Palace, hand-in-hand, sharing a moment that symbolised more than diplomatic optics. Brazil rolled...

Meet the man who wears 2 caps to make world a better place
Opting for a lie-in as he marked his 41st birthday, Akihiro Shima took stock of his life. The musician didn’t have too many regrets. As a rebellious 16-year-old, Shima started a rock band. It was his way of challenging the Establishment. He...

When the World Chants ‘Death to the IDF’
By Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer The same week in which Israel struck a profound blow to global evil, severely weakening the Iranian terror regime and incapacitating its proxies, also saw a surge in anti-Israel vitriol around the world. One of the most...

Waltz raises another $25M to power international real estate investment
Waltz said it’s now positioned to support up to $1 billion in loan volume, a move aligned with growing foreign demand for U.S. property investment amid global economic uncertainty. Latin and South American real estate investors — led by buyers...

National Farm Security Action Plan Unveiled to Take Back American Farms from Foreign Countries
The National Farm Security Action Plan, a multi-agency effort led by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, was unveiled Tuesday with the goal of preventing China and other foreign enemies from taking control of American farmland, food systems, and...

Real estate: Institutional funding jumps 122% in Q2 as sector draws $1.8 billion; commercial segment dominates
Institutional investments into India’s real estate sector surged to $1.80 billion in the second quarter of 2025, marking a sharp 122 per cent rise over the previous quarter, according to a new report by real estate consultancy firm Vestian. The...

Vilnius Unchained: How a Lithuanian Startup Reimagines Real Estate
The battle for Europe’s tech crown has a surprising new contender. While giants like London and Berlin have long dominated the conversation, the vibrant streets of Vilnius are quietly birthing a revolution. Lately, the Lithuanian capital isn’t...

State showdown: Qld v NSW in 2025’s property game
In the State of Origin property clash, real estate agents have seen Queensland capitalise on short-term growth and affordability, while NSW has driven long-term gains through infrastructure, stability, and global demand.As the State of Origin...
Four generations under one roof as a way to combat the housing crisis
It is hard to find a spare seat at the Sailes's dinner table, with four generations living under one roof. Australia's housing crisis has seen 44-year-old Clint Sailes steadily renovate his home to accommodate more family members. The Sailes...

AARP and United Way Worldwide expand 211 Caregiver Program to Iowa
AARP and United Way Worldwide have announced the expansion of a caregiver support program to 10 new states, including Iowa. Originally launched in 2021, the initiative connects family caregivers to essential services for themselves and their loved...

Housing starts jump 76% in second quarter
A flurry of construction starts in the residential sector is helping drive industry confidence, according to latest figures. Housing starts jumped 76 per cent in the three months to the end of June compared with the first quarter, according to...

Update: OBBBA Tax Provisions Impacting REITs and Foreign Investors
On July 1, 2025, a little over two weeks after the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title (the “Initial Senate Draft”), the U.S. Senate secured sufficient votes to advance its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the...

world Ireland to begin excavation of mass grave at Church-run Mother and Baby home
TUAM, Ireland — A team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts will next week begin excavating and trying to identify the remains of around 800 infants who died at an Irish church-run home for unmarried mothers. An investigation into...

world Daily roundup: Ayumi Hamasaki turns first solo Singapore concert into full-blown musical spectacle — and other top stories today
PUBLISHED ONJuly 08, 2025 10:00 AM Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Ayumi Hamasaki turns first solo Singapore concert into full-blown musical spectacle Ayumi Hamasaki lit up the Singapore Indoor Stadium in a rare...

Global Property Expo opens in Singapore next week as Asia’s influence in international real estate grows
The European is a media partner for the inaugural edition of the international event One of the world’s largest residential real estate gatherings will open in Singapore next week, as the inaugural Global Property Expo | Singapore 2025 brings...

Crypto.com to Tokenize Real Estate in Dubai
TL;DR The DLD signed an agreement with Crypto.com to enable real estate transactions and government payments using cryptocurrencies in Dubai. The deal includes property tokenization and the integration of digital payments, which will be converted...
Real Estate’s Leading Voices Recognised at The 7th Global Real Estate Brand Awards 2025
BusinessWire India Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 7: India's most prominent names in real estate came together on 25th June 2025 at The Leela Palace, Bengaluru, for the 7th edition of the Global Real Estate Brand Awards, celebrating visionary...