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Property, lifestyle& culture across Asia.
An editorial magazine for foreign property buyers, long-stay residents and regional travellers. Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia live. Malaysia and Hong Kong rolling out next.
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Property · 17 Jul 2026
Saigon's Prime Real Estate Portfolio Heads to Market After Truong Fraud Case
Saigon Commercial Bank is preparing to offload thirteen high-value properties tied to Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, opening a rare window into Ho Chi Minh City's tightly held central districts.
Property · 17 Jul 2026
Chiang Mai Property: What Foreign Buyers Actually Pay
Thailand's northern capital offers freehold condos at roughly a quarter of Bangkok CBD pricing. A grounded look at where to buy, what foreigners can own, and the real numbers behind the market.
Markets · 16 Jul 2026
Vietnam Requires AI and Digital Skills for All University Graduates
A new Ministry of Education mandate makes artificial intelligence and digital competency compulsory learning outcomes across every undergraduate programme, signalling a broader push to reshape Vietnam's talent pipeline.
Dining · 16 Jul 2026
Singapore's Ice Cream Cafe Scene: A Neighbourhood Guide for Residents
From late-night scoops in Chinatown to pandan waffles in Clementi, the city's independent creameries have become fixtures of daily life for foreign residents settling into Singapore's heartlands.
Property · 16 Jul 2026
Frasers-Led Consortium Wins Bayshore Drive Site With S$2.13 Billion Bid
The top tender for the 99-year leasehold mixed-use plot values land at about S$1,323 per square foot per plot ratio, signalling continued developer conviction in Singapore's eastern coastal corridor.
Property · 16 Jul 2026
Aira Capital Pivots Toward Property as Core Earnings Engine
The Thai financial group is betting that recurring income from offices and hotels will outweigh its financial services arm within a few years, a signal of where institutional capital sees Bangkok yield.
Department · Lifestyle
Lifestyle.
Wellness, fashion, travel, neighbourhood character and the everyday textures of foreign-resident life across Asia.
Lifestyle · 6 Jul 2026
Eleven Vietnamese Hospitals Enter Asia-Pacific's Top Medical Rankings
The arrival of Vietnamese specialist hospitals on a major regional ranking sharpens the country's appeal to foreign residents weighing long-term healthcare access alongside property purchases.
Lifestyle · 4 Jul 2026
Bali's Badung Regency Sets Out Busier Events Calendar for Late 2026
The tourism board covering Kuta, Canggu, Uluwatu and Nusa Dua has refreshed its programme for the second half of the year, with implications for hospitality demand and long-stay residents.
●Annual report · First edition
Featured
Bangkok Property Market 2025.
A two-speed market, a rebalancing buyer base, and the year the luxury segment quietly won.
The first edition of the Latitude annual report. 25 pages of editorial market intelligence: foreign-buyer transaction data, district pricing, branded-residence wave and the 2026 outlook. Aggregated from CBRE, JLL, Knight Frank, Colliers and the Real Estate Information Center.
Department · Culture
Culture.
Architecture, design, exhibitions, festivals and the cultural events shaping Asia's foreign-resident lifestyle.
Culture · 8 Jul 2026
A Bangkok Weekend of Food Halls, Riverside Books and Floral Art
From a 150-restaurant food festival at Central Embassy to a dog-friendly gallery show at River City, mid-July offers foreign residents a gentler side of the capital.
Culture · 30 Jun 2026
Pattaya Beach Becomes Open-Air Stage for Art Toy Culture
A beachfront takeover by Pop Mart and Thai artist Nisa Srikamdee turns Central Pattaya's shoreline into a pop-culture landmark, signalling how experiential retail is reshaping the resort city.
Destinations
Across Asia.
Thirteen destinations live across Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. Each destination has a hub, a buyer guide and (where built) a rental guide, developments directory, service-providers directory, agencies directory and a MICHELIN-anchored lifestyle guide. Malaysia and Hong Kong follow next.
Bangkok
Phuket
Koh Samui
Hua Hin
Chiang Mai
Pattaya
Singapore
Ho Chi Minh City
Hanoi
Da Nang
Phu Quoc
Jakarta
Bali
Kuala Lumpur
Penang
Hong Kong
Latitude editorial
Start here.
The seven Latitude buyer guides plus the deeper editorial reference work — written for foreign buyers, continuously updated as the market moves.
Buyer Guide · Long-form
How foreigners buy property in Bangkok in 2026
The legal framework, the districts that hold value, the visas that follow, and the pitfalls that quietly end transactions. A complete editorial guide to Thailand's capital.
Buyer Guide · Long-form
How foreigners buy property in Singapore in 2026
The 60 percent ABSD reality, the Sentosa Cove exception, the Free Trade Agreement exemptions, and the structural Permanent Residency route.
Lifestyle · MICHELIN Guide
The Bangkok dining rooms worth booking
Thailand's first Three-MICHELIN-Star, seven Two-Stars and 28 One-Stars. The Latitude curated selection.
Lifestyle · MICHELIN Guide
The Singapore dining rooms worth booking
Odette, Les Amis, Zén — the Singapore Three-Star tier, plus the One- and Two-Star institutions and the city's defining cocktail bars.
Directory
Bangkok property developments
50+ condominium brands, branded residences and notable standalone projects. A reference for the foreign buyer.
Departments
What Latitude covers.
Buyer Guides
Long-form editorial covering foreign-ownership rules, district recommendations, the buying process and visa pathways.
Market Reports
Annual deep-dives and quarterly briefings. Aggregated from the major research desks, framed for the foreign-buyer reader.
Developments Directory
A curated reference of condominium brands, branded residences and notable projects, organised by parent developer.
Real Estate Agencies
Global brokerages, franchise networks and the boutique foreign-buyer specialists that transact with international clients.
Service Providers
Lawyers, tax advisors, immigration specialists, banking partners and relocation firms with foreign-buyer track records.
Restaurants & Lifestyle
The dining rooms worth booking, the neighbourhoods worth walking, the design and culture worth knowing.
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