Zoning Clash in the Philippines: Malacañang pushed back on claims that the Pax Silica AI/manufacturing push in Capas, Tarlac would disrupt farmers, saying the area was already designated buildable in 2019. Tax Reform Pressure in South Korea: Korea’s 2026 property tax overhaul raises assessment ratios for multi-home and ultra-high-value owners, with analysts warning it may cool spikes but still lift mid-range home and rent costs. Housing Supply Watch (Seoul): Seoul and the greater metro are set to see a big August presale pipeline—28,015 units nationwide, with 22,492 in the greater Seoul area—keeping buyer attention on new launches. CRE Dealmaking: Savills completed its €964m Eastdil Secured acquisition, positioning it as the top global adviser for prime commercial real estate deals. Short-Term Rental Politics: A South Carolina editorial argues regulators should study short-term rental impacts regularly, not just once, as communities debate license caps and neighborhood disruption. Data-Center Driven Demand (India): A report forecasts India’s data-center pipeline could spur 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs and drive demand for 195 million sq ft of residential space by 2030. Construction Contract (Saudi): Senaat’s Zodcon won a SAR232.7m MEP contract for a Makkah mall, underscoring continued urban development spend. Price-Fixing Crackdown (Seoul): Seoul referred a resident over KakaoTalk-led apartment price-fixing attempts, signaling tougher enforcement against online coordination.