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Latest news in Asia Pacific

Planning for a liveable and resilient city

RICS recently caught up with Hugh Lim, Executive Director at the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), to explore Singapore’s approaches in shaping a resilient, liveable city that balances economic growth and sustainability targets.

Encouraging Victorian high school students to consider building (control) surveying

RICS was very pleased to join the Victorian Building Authority and the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors at the Victorian Trade and Tech Fit Career Expo in 3 and 4 June to promote building (control) surveying as a fantastic career option to secondary school students from all walks of life.

RICS announces Regional Advisory Board for Hong Kong 2025

After a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to announce that Ms Ada Fung has been appointed as the chair of the RICS Hong Kong Regional Advisory Board.

Office real estate's comeback in a diversified market

The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape in Asia Pacific (APAC) is undergoing significant transformation, driven by economic shifts, geopolitical complexities and evolving market dynamics.

Australia: Construction market holds steady in early 2025

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its latest Global Construction Monitor, highlighting a resilient outlook for the Australian construction industry at the start of 2025, with sentiment holding firm despite ongoing challenges.

Australia: Outlook brightens as rental expectations and credit conditions improve

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has published its latest Global Commercial Property Monitor, showing a gradual improvement in sentiment across Australia’s commercial property market in the first quarter of 2025, as rental expectations firm up and credit conditions ease.

Australian Opposition commits to reducing construction sector pressures

Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Peter Dutton MP, has just handed down the federal budget in reply.

Meet the new members of the Asia Pacific WRB

We are delighted to announce three new members to the Asia Pacific World Regional Board: Ram Chandnani MRICS, as Chair of the South Asia Regional Board; Ada Fung FRICS, as Chair of the Hong Kong Regional Advisory Board; and Xie Ying as a World Regional Board Member, representing China.

RICS Announces Three New Members of the APAC World Regional Board

After a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to announce three new members joining the RICS APAC World Regional Board - Ada Fung, Amy Xie, and Ram Chandnani MRICS.

RICS Announces Regional Advisory Board for China Market

After a rigorous selection process, we are pleased to announce Mr Chiu Kam-Kuen will be chairing the RICS Regional Advisory Board for China market, and Mr Gu Jian-Ping will be the Co-Optee of the Board.

Australian Treasurer Leaves Door Open For Licensing Reform To Boost Productivity In Construction

Australian Treasurer, The Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP has just handed down the federal budget in what is likely to be the final major step before the federal election is called in the next few weeks.

RICS chartered quantity surveyors making a positive difference in Australia and around the world

We asked one of RICS’s most dynamic quantity surveyors in Australia, Lewis Skittrall FRICS, Commercial Manager at Sarah Constructions in Adelaide, to take time out of his busy schedule to share his views on RICS, what it represents and why it’s important in the Australian context.