Written by Muhazrol Muhamad, GVP, Head of Bumiputra Segment
Budget 2026: What Homebuyers, Developers and Investors Should Expect
Malaysia’s upcoming Budget 2026, set to be announced on 10 October 2025, is expected to significantly influence the property market. A key concern for homebuyers is whether the stamp duty exemption on properties up to RM500,000 will…
Written by Hamid R. Azarmi. Head of Business Development
With interest rates diverging across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and inflation still a major concern, investors need to be more thoughtful than ever. For example, U.S. tech stocks have seen massive gains this year, especially in AI and chip-making, but many experts believe they’re overvalued.…
Written by Taco Heidinga, IQI Global Strategic Advisor
As Q4 of 2025 begins, Dubai remains a standout in the global real estate market, attracting investors with its strong liquidity, high rental yields, and investor-friendly environment. Backed by ongoing infrastructure development and a continuous flow of international capital, Dubai offers both income stability and capital appreciation,…
Written by Shan Saeed, IQI Chief Economist
Financial Innuendos and Market Emotions. Reading between the Lines. The markets are dancing between what we might call economic escapades and mercantile mischief. We’re seeing a landscape where the S&P 500 is climbing, electricity prices are surging, beef and industrial metals are on the rise, and even precious…
Without EPF, SOCSO, and other employee benefits, can Malaysians really survive by depending solely on freelance?
Hong Kong’s property sector is sending a mixed picture. In June, the office market posted a positive net absorption of 44,200 square feet, led by financial tenants such as TPG 6th Street Partners expanding in Central. Yet office rents slipped 0.5 per cent, with Hong Kong East recording the sharpest drop.
On the residential side,…
India has become the Trump Organisation’s largest market outside the United States, with seven luxury projects already delivered across major cities. Following Donald Trump’s election in 2024, the company announced six new developments in Gurugram, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Noida, and Bengaluru.
Together these projects will add eight million square feet of branded luxury real estate,…
The Philippine housing market remains resilient in 2025, with the Residential Real Estate Price Index rising 7.6 per cent in Q1. Condominiums led growth at 10.6 per cent, especially in Metro Manila where prices climbed nearly 14 per cent. Detached homes rose more modestly at 4.5 per cent.
The office sector is equally vibrant, with…
Pakistan’s property market is gaining momentum as mixed-use developments reshape urban living. With urbanisation nearing 39 per cent and expected to reach 50 per cent by mid-decade, demand is surging for integrated spaces that combine residential, commercial, and leisure facilities.
Flagship projects in Islamabad and Karachi are attracting strong interest, offering yields between 5 and…
Vietnam’s residential property market is facing a growing affordability challenge, particularly in Hanoi where mid-range apartments have nearly disappeared. New launches are priced above VND60 million per square metre, with many pushing past VND100 million, leaving middle-income buyers priced out.
In Ho Chi Minh City, however, the secondary market is rebounding as long-standing legal hurdles…
