It said the cost of many luxury goods and services in Shanghai was above average for Asia, driven partly by taxes of up to 30 percent. This was encouraging the city's wealthy to shop in Hong Kong and Europe among other places instead of at home, the …

Like so many tech lifestyle shoots, it's big, it's expensive, and the gadgets themselves are wielded by glossy, healthy-looking people with perfectly-coiffed hair as they frolic in the sun. Of course, lifestyle photography exists because not every …

This change reflects our bearish outlook for global metallurgical markets next year, our expectations for hryvnia devaluation, and expectations of a retrenchment in government spending. We have adjusted our expectations for Ukraine's fiscal deficit in …

Internal devaluation involves squeezing costs, wages and asset prices at home, in place of devaluing a currency (which Portugal can't do, as it's part of the euro). The point is the population, rather than the currency, has to pick up all the slack …

According to dealers, the central bank was compelled to intervene as it deems the appropriate strength for the New Taiwan dollar at 30 against the U.S. dollar, in line with competitive devaluation observed among the currencies of regional competitors.

It offers a personal service to a select group of clients and helps with purchases of investment properties, refurbishments and energy performance certificates. The Pet Studio in Congresbury, North Somerset, offers a luxury dog grooming and kennels …

The real estate firm behind Dubai's Jumeirah Golf Estates (JGE) residential development said that handover of properties is set to begin in the fourth quarter of this year. The project is located along the emirate's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and …

Carlos Couto, architect for the luxury housing project in the 2006-11 period, testified yesterday: “Ao Man Long did not approve the extension period but the present Secretary for Transport and Public Works [Lau Si Io] did.” Rui Sousa, counsel for Mr Lo …

Its personality has evolved from generic luxury ship to floating boutique hotel, with handcrafted and one-of-a-kind elements more common to ultra-posh estates. I'd jump this ship just to parade through the rooms (public and cabins) for decorating ideas.