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Australia’s Housing Market Strengthens as Recovery Picks Up Pace

Written by Lily Chong, Head of IQI Australia Australia’s housing market continued its strong recovery in October, with national home values climbing 1.1% — the sharpest monthly gain since June 2023. This marks a turning point since the first rate cut in February, which reignited growth momentum after a brief slowdown late last year.  According to Cotality’s research director,…

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Malaysia’s Property Market in 2025: Stability Shines Amid Global Volatility

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…

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At the Crossroads: Navigating AI, Politics & a Global Slowdown 

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,…

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Global Economic Outlook 2025–26: Fragility Amid Flux — Echoes of the 1970s Resurface 

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…

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Canada’s Housing Market: Stability Emerging Amid Affordability Pressures

Written by Yousaf Iqbal, Head of IQI Canada Canada  Canada’s Housing Market in September 2025: Signs of Stability Amid Affordability Pressures  In September 2025, Canada’s housing market showed signs of cautious stabilization. National average home prices edged up slightly by 0.2% to C$674,000, though they remained 1.8% lower than the previous year. Sales rose…

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