“Raise the Ceiling, Raise the Floor, and Drive Reform & Good Governance”. Read all the key highlights from Budget 2026 Malaysia.
Written by Muhazrol Muhamad, GVP, Head of Bumiputra Segment
In July 2025, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) significantly reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) from 3.00% to 2.75%, a move anticipated to profoundly impact Malaysia's property market. This OPR cut has led to lower base rates from banks, directly translating into cheaper monthly loan installments…
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced a reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75%. The first cut in two years!
The new reforms introduced a three-tiered structure, offering longer residency options for visa holders with larger financial investment.
This article is contributed by Muhazrol Muhamad, GVP, Head of IQI IReality
The Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), set by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), plays a significant role in shaping economic activity in Malaysia, with its ripple effects profoundly impacting the real estate sector. Covering the period from 2004 through September 2024, the OPR's trajectory offers…
Kashif Ansari, CEO and Co-Founder, along with Daniel Ho, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Juwai IQI, have contributed their insights to the news articles mentioned below.
Bank Negara Malaysia's decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged is expected to provide stability to the housing market.
This move indicates that consumers have become familiar…
As part of the strategy following the National Recovery Plan, the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme has been reinitiated with a few changes regarding its policy. Recently, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) investors were also allowed to return to their accommodation in Malaysia provided they stayed under the Home Surveillance Order (HSO).
To recap, the…
Following the rapid vaccination process conducted in Malaysia, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that from August 10th 2021, the government will relax the SOP measures for all those who have completed their vaccination and states under the second phase of the National Recovery Plan and above. The prime minister also sent the…
The waiver of the real property gains tax (RPGT) has resulted in more secondary market transactions and new demand for sub-sale property, industry data showed.
Juwai IQI group co-founder and CEO Kashif Ansari said the tax exemption has helped to reduce costs which allow homeowners to upgrade their respective properties…