Malaysia tables Budget 2027 on 9 October 2026. For anyone buying their first home next year, one line in that speech matters more than the rest.
The first-time homebuyer stamp duty exemption expires on 31 December 2027. Juwai IQI wants it extended, and the reason is not sentimental. Letting it lapse quietly takes up to RM11,250 from…
IQI AI Hackathon Builds AI Skills and Practical Solutions for Malaysia’s Future Real Estate Industry
IQI’s AI Hackathon put 30 teams of agents and staff to work building real AI tools. Inside Malaysia’s push for an AI-native real estate industry.
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IQI, the global real estate agency network with more than 65,000 agents and offices in over 35 countries, has launched two new offices in Indonesia's lifestyle paradises of Bali and Lombok.
Announced in August 2026, the launch is delivered with local partner Homes in Asia and deepens a footprint IQI has been building since…
IQI Youth Connect 2026 brought young Malaysians together to build practical AI, marketing, entrepreneurship and future-ready skills.
Petaling Jaya has been one of the Klang Valley's most reliable commercial addresses for decades. But three rounds of flash floods in a single year are forcing a rethink.
The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) and Juwai IQI have both warned that recurring floods are no longer a temporary inconvenience. They are starting to permanently…
Diesel is not usually the first thing homebuyers worry about. But perhaps it should be.
The ongoing West Asia conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could add around RM1.1 billion to Malaysia’s construction diesel costs in 2026. The analysis, released by Juwai IQI Co-Founder and Group CEO Kashif Ansari on 21 July 2026,…
Malaysia’s rapid data centre expansion has raised concerns over whether large-scale developments could reduce land available for housing.
With billions of ringgit in investment flowing into Johor, Selangor and other key markets, the question is becoming increasingly relevant for homebuyers, developers and property investors.
However, Juwai IQI Co-Founder and Group CEO Kashif Ansari said the…
Higher diesel prices are one of the hidden costs most homebuyers rarely consider. But they can have a real impact on construction costs and, eventually, property prices.
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has been pushing up fuel expenses across Malaysia’s construction sector, adding billions of ringgit to the industry’s overall bill. While the additional…
Youth Connect 2026 brings AI, marketing and entrepreneurship to young Malaysians aged 18 to 35. Only 100 seats. 22 Aug, KL. Grab yours now.
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UEM Sunrise Berhad has announced a strategic partnership with EXSIM KLCC Sdn Bhd for the development of Lot 149, a 1.6-acre freehold land located at the junction of Jalan Ampang and Jalan P. Ramlee, adjacent to Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
The partnership was formalised through a Development Rights Agreement (DRA), giving EXSIM KLCC…
