A cityscape showing construction of high rise buildings in India

RICS in Asia Pacific

Click here to meet the Asia Pacific World Regional Board

Stay up to date on the latest RICS activities and news across Asia Pacific: Follow RICS in Asia Pacific on LinkedIn.

RICS in Australasia

RICS in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan

RICS in Mainland China

RICS in South Asia

RICS in Southeast Asia

RICS in East Asia

Latest news in Asia Pacific

Australia: Commercial Property Sector continues its recovery with tightening supply

The latest APAC Commercial Property Monitor published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has confirmed that the commercial property sector is continuing its march into positive territory for the third quarter in a row amidst mixed signals for future performance.

Australia: Construction market moves into significantly stronger territory

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released its latest Global Construction Monitor, which highlights gathering strength in the Australian construction industry in 2025.

Meet Dr Ada Tsang: Lead Assessor in Hong Kong

RICS Assessors play a crucial role in ensuring that only those who fulfil our ethical standards and professional competency requirements become RICS qualified professionals.

RICS Strengthens Pathways to Membership in Japan

RICS strengthens its presence in Japan with Recognition of Professional Qualifications (RPQ) agreements with three leading Japanese professional bodies: ARES, JAREA, and BSIJ.

HKMU Signs MoU with RICS to advance talent development in the real estate sector

The Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster talent development in the real estate industry.

RICS Joins Peak Construction Bodies in Canberra

RICS was pleased to take part in the Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF) November 2025 meeting in Parliament House this week.

Australia: RICS releases updated Red Book Australia National Supplement

RICS has today released the updated edition of the RICS Valuation – Global Standards: Australia National Supplement (commonly known as the Red Book Australia National Supplement), providing essential information for RICS valuation members working within Australian jurisdictions.

RICS Japan Member Engagement Group

Continuing to Strengthen Professional Connections and Industry Presence in Japan

RICS South Korea Member Engagement Group

RICS is proud to announce the launch of the South Korea Member Engagement Group (MEG) – a new initiative designed to enhance local member support, build professional networks, and raise the profile of RICS within the South Korean built environment sector.

Australia: Construction market continues on its steady 2025 path

RICS has released its latest Global Construction Monitor, highlighting a strong and resilient outlook for the Australian construction industry in 2025.

Australian Commercial Property Indexes move into positive territory for the first time since 2022

RICS has published its latest Global Commercial Property Monitor, showing a significant improvement in sentiment across Australia’s commercial property market in the second quarter of 2025 as all three key commercial property indexes move into positive territory since 2022.

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.