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Thai developers offered a total of 1,285 new villas valued at 36.3 billion baht ($1.1 billion) in the six months through June.
The company is making its entry into the US with a product line that includes a variety of flavors and packaging.
The industry's contribution to global GDP in 2024 will increase 12.1% year-over-year to $11.1 trillion.
Blackstone has been in talks with banks for a A$5.5 billion loan to be raised at the holding company level.
Authorities are ramping up a push to reduce mortgage costs after the central bank encouraged such support last year and banks responded with a rare rate cut on outstanding mortgages of first homes.