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Notes to Editors:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

RICS Occupier Sentiment Index (OSI)<\/strong>: OSI is constructed by taking an unweighted average of readings for three series relating to the occupier market measured on a net balance basis; occupier demand, the level of inducements and rent expectations.<\/p>\r\n

RICS Investment Sentiment Index (ISI)<\/strong>: ISI is constructed by taking an unweighted average of readings for three series relating to the investment market measured on a net balance basis; investment enquiries, capital value expectations and the supply of distressed properties.<\/p>\r\n

Net Balances: <\/strong>Net balance percents, or scores, are calculated by subtracting the numbers of respondents reporting 'down' from the number who reported 'up'.<\/p>\r\n

About the Survey: <\/strong>Available at www.rics.org\/economics<\/a>, the RICS Global Commercial Property Survey is a quarterly guide to developing trends in the commercial property investment and occupier market.<\/p>\r\n

About RICS & RICS Asia <\/strong><\/p>\r\n

RICS is the world's leading qualification when it comes to professional standards in land, property and construction.<\/p>\r\n

In a world where more and more people, governments, banks and commercial organisations demand greater certainty of professional standards and ethics, attaining RICS status is the recognised mark of property professionalism.<\/p>\r\n

Over 118,000 property professionals working in the major established and emerging economies of the world have already recognised the importance of securing RICS status by becoming members.<\/p>\r\n

RICS is an independent professional body originally established in the UK by Royal Charter. Since 1868, RICS has been committed to setting and upholding the highest standards of excellence and integrity -- providing impartial, authoritative advice on key issues affecting businesses and society. RICS is a regulator of both its individual members and firms enabling it to maintain the highest standards and providing the basis for unparalleled client confidence in the sector.<\/p>\r\n

The RICS Asia supports a network of over 18,000 individual professionals across the Asia Pacific region with an objective to help develop the property and construction markets in these countries, by introducing professional standards, best practice and international experience. It promotes RICS and its members as the natural advisors on all property matters. It also ensures that services and career development opportunities are provided to members.<\/p>\r\n

The RICS Asia region covers national associations and local groups locating in Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, The People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong SAR. It also has members working across the region such as Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma\/Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Laos PDR, Macao SAR, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, The Maldives, The Philippines, Timor East and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: www.ricsasia.org<\/a>.<\/p>"]; $("#dvExtra").html(content_array[0]);})();