IQI Global’s team visited SPCA Selangor to spread love and raise awareness for our furry friends through the IQI Cares initiative.
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IQI Philippines has launched IQI Partners, a new programme designed to bring independent local real estate agencies into IQI’s global network without sacrificing their autonomy. Partners will gain access to cutting-edge tech tools (like the Atlas super-app and AI-powered IQPilot), international marketing and buyer networks, and training & operational support. The inaugural member is Calidad…
Written by Dave Platter, Global PR Director
New data from IQI, based on over 127,000 property transactions since 2018, reveals a striking generational divide in Malaysia’s housing preferences. Gen Z is overwhelmingly choosing condos or apartments, with more than 80% of their purchases in high-rise units. In contrast, Gen X and Millennials still show a…
Written by Irhamy Ahmad, Founder and Managing Director of Irhamy Valuers International
Malaysia is rapidly reshaping its urban landscape with world-class infrastructure, and one of the most significant catalysts for future growth is the MRT 3 Circle Line. Designed to complete the Klang Valley rail loop, MRT 3 will not only redefine mobility but also…
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,…