2012
May
18
updated: 17 May 2012 | 1609 GMT
 news
Toronto faces glut of luxury hotel condominiums
Toronto, a relatively small city with no five-star hotel condominiums a year ago, is coming to the game late but with a vengeance.
Europe's woes hit global demand for luxury homes
There was however still strong safe haven demand from international investors for cities like London and Singapore.
Shanghai's wealthiest residents revealed
Business owners, real estate investors and professional investors are the wealthiest people in Shanghai.
Developer to build club for ultra-rich in Langkawi
Such ultra high-end clubs, catering to celebrities and the super rich are opening up across Asia.
Most large fortunes in Singapore managed by family businesses
Real estate fortunes were made generations ago, right after World War II.






The prequel to the Audi Fashion Festival, the evening celebrated design by awarding the winners of Audi Star Creation and unveiling the Audi R8 GT Spyder.
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Famed art collection to open in new Philadelphia home
The Barnes collection, with more than 4,000 works of art, include paintings by Renoir, Van Gogh and Cezanne.
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Luxury goods demands grow in smaller Chinese cities
Chinese shoppers in first-tier cities have become sophisticated enough to no longer want luxury goods merely for the purpose of showing off.
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Fashion savvy in full force for Men's Fashion Week opening
In attendance were the showcasing opening designers, Nick Hart and Songzio, celebrity aesthetic doctor Dr Georgia Lee, socialites Emily Hwan and Chang Yu Lan, and nightspot owners Ritz & Bobby.