Insights in this article are drawn from the “Gen Z & Millennials Wealth Playbook” panel at Juwai IQI International Summit, featuring Sean (iHerng), Ong Yong Xun (JomStudy), and IQI Realty's Joyce Yeoh & Jayden Ng.
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Millennials and Gen Z are reshaping financial behaviour with new attitudes toward wealth, risk, and lifestyle-driven goals. …
Written by Dave PLatter, Global PR Director
The South China Morning Post last month wrote a fascinating article about how the rate-cutting cycle at the U.S. Federal Reserve affects investors.
One of the experts cited in the article by Asia's largest English-language news source was IQI’s own Co-Founder and Group CEO, Kashif Ansari.
“The USA,…
Written by Taco Heidinga, IQI Global Strategic Advisor
Dubai, UAE
Dubai remains the Middle East’s haven for cross-border capital. Freehold zones and 99-year leasehold rights ensure clarity for foreign buyers, while off-plan projects and prime districts continue to see strong demand. Yields of 5–7% keep Dubai highly liquid and attractive despite warnings of corrections in…
Written by Irhamy Ahmad, Founder and Managing Director of Irhamy Valuers International
Malaysia remains one of Asia’s most car-reliant economies, with 535 vehicles per 1,000 people as of 2020—second only to Japan and well ahead of regional peers like South Korea and Thailand. The country’s Total Industry Volume (TIV) reached a record 816,747 units in…
Written by Irhamy Ahmad, Founder and Managing Director of Irhamy Valuers International
Amid recent volatility in global commodities like gold, Malaysian investors continue to favor residential property as a core, long-term asset. Unlike speculative instruments, housing provides both intrinsic utility and investment value. In 2024, Malaysia recorded its strongest property performance in a decade, with…
Written by Hamid R. Azarmi, Head of Business Development
As 2025 nears its end, three forces converge: slowing global growth, rising political uncertainty, and AI’s accelerating influence. Navigating this space demands both conviction and flexibility.
Growth Deceleration
The UN’s mid-2025 outlook projects global GDP growth of 2.4 % in 2025, down from 2.9 % in 2024. Notably,…
Written by Shan Saeed, IQI Chief Economist
The world economy stands at a macroeconomic crossroads—a juncture where fragility and instability remain embedded in the global financial tapestry. The parallels with the 1970s stagflationary decade are striking. Then, as now, the interplay of energy shocks, monetary missteps, and fiscal profligacy created a volatile economic milieu that…
