Cool weather spells warm fashions for Thais, and more stories

For PropertyGuru’s news roundup, thanks to the cooler weather, Thais have an excuse to wear sweaters, scarves, and other warm clothes. In other news, the Philippines and Japan have vowed to explore areas of cooperation on climate change and speed up climate action. Lastly, because Australians love their gardens, renovating a residential property’s landscape can add up to 10 percent to the property’s value.

Thailand welcomes spell of fashionable weather

By Thai standards the weather has definitely been on the chilly side in recent weeks. Or to use the correct meteorological term, it’s been “a bit nippy” in the early morning and evenings, according to Bangkok Post. Foreign tourists may have been puzzled by the sight of the locals buried under layers of warm clothes. There’s quite a variety too and particularly in the North and Northeast there have been plenty of sightings of sweaters, scarves, rugs, balaclavas, blankets and unidentifiable woolly outfits. Some folks even look like they are about to embark on an Arctic expedition. It is a reminder that one important function of the cooler weather is that it gives local people the opportunity to wear something a bit different from the usual short-sleeved shirts and light dresses. They rarely get a chance to wear real winter outfits like all those lucky Europeans, Americans and Russians.

PH, Japan boost environmental cooperation, advance climate action

The Philippines and Japan have vowed to explore areas of cooperation on climate change and speed up climate action, including optimizing opportunities in green and grey infrastructure. In her speech during the opening of the 2nd Philippine-Japan Environment Week, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said the partnership marks another milestone in addressing shared environmental challenges. “This event is a testament to our commitment that we formalized in our Memorandum of Cooperation which we signed in December of 2023. This embodied the enduring friendship and shared ambition of our two nations to achieve mutual prosperity, sustainable development, and regional stability through a rules-based international order,” Loyzaga said in PNA.

The green edge: Transforming Australian properties through smart garden renovations – BMT

Australians have a deep affinity for their gardens and it shows. In 2024, the Australian landscaping services industry generated approximately AUD7.8 billion in revenue. According to The Real Estate Conversation, this flourishing sector reflects the increasing popularity of sustainable gardens and outdoor living spaces. From garden design and planting to constructing retaining walls and outdoor features, homeowners and property investors alike recognise the value of enhancing outdoor areas. Renovating a residential property’s garden can add up to 10 percent to the property’s value, with features like patios, outdoor kitchens and lush greenery creating visual impact and improving marketability.

The Property Report editors wrote this article. For more information, email: [email protected].