Hong Kong billionaire Cheah Cheng Hye puts quarter of his wealth in gold| Business News

For three decades, Cheah Cheng Hye was a face of value investing in Asia, building Value Partners Group Ltd. into a multi-billion dollar stock-picking powerhouse. “I only buy, I never sell,” Hong Kong billionaire Cheah Cheng Hye says of his gold investments. (YouTube) Now, the former fund manager is putting a massive portion of his […]

Mega Ambuja Cements merger puts UltraTech on notice in consolidation overdrive| Business News

Billionaire Gautam Adani is folding his cement empire into one single entity, in what is seen as an attempt to streamline operations and take on market leader UltraTech Cement Ltd. in India’s rapidly consolidating infrastructure space. Post Ambuja Cements merger, Adani Ambuja and Adani ACC will continue to operate as independent brands. (Reuters) The board […]

Japan’s Sumitomo Realty puts India bet on Mumbai and serviced apartments

By Dhwani Pandya FILE PHOTO: A construction worker looks on at a construction site by Goisu Realty, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese company Sumitomo Realty & Development Company in Mumbai, India, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo (REUTERS) MUMBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Japan’s Sumitomo Realty and Development, the country’s third-largest developer, plans to […]

Delhi-NCR AQI crisis puts spotlight on clean-air, wellness homes; here’s what homebuyers should know

With air quality in the Delhi-NCR region frequently deteriorating into the ‘poor’ and ‘severe’ categories, pollution has emerged as a key factor influencing where people choose to live. In response, several real estate developers across the region are positioning their projects as ‘wellness-oriented’ or ‘pollution-resilient,’ promoting features such as urban forests, advanced air-filtration systems, green […]

Noida authority puts up ‘dues boards’ at housing societies; residents cry foul

The Noida authority has started placing public boards outside several housing societies, including Lotus Panache in Sector 110, to display pending land cost dues – a move that has drawn sharp objections from residents. Noida authority CEO Lokesh M defended the step as a transparency measure, saying: “This is not a coercive action. The boards […]