Asia’s Property Investment Map Is Changing
International property investors have traditionally focused on established markets in Europe and the Middle East, but Asia is increasingly moving onto the radar.
Across the region, economic growth, infrastructure expansion, tourism and the development of new business hubs are creating fresh property opportunities.
In Indonesia, Bali remains a major lifestyle market,…
Hanoi Apartment Market Faces Resale Pressure
Hanoi’s apartment market is entering a more cautious phase as resale pressure increases among investors who bought off-plan or during construction with short-term flipping strategies.
After several years of strong price growth, market conditions have cooled. Capital gains are no longer guaranteed, while the end of mortgage grace periods is exposing…
Rama IX Leads Condominium Interest
Despite a broader property market slowdown, housing demand in Bangkok remains active, with buyers and renters continuing to search online for well-connected and affordable locations.
Rama IX emerged as the most discussed condominium location, accounting for 42% of online mentions. Its appeal is driven by convenient travel, access to rail services,…
June Sales Slow on Seasonal Lull
Singapore’s new private home market cooled significantly in June 2026, largely due to the mid-year school holidays and the absence of new project launches.
According to URA data, developers sold just 156 new private homes in June, down 65.1% month-on-month from 447 units in May and 42.6% year-on-year from 272 units in June 2025.…
Riyadh Leads a Resilient Property Market
Saudi Arabia’s real estate market remained resilient in July 2026, supported by Vision 2030 projects, infrastructure investment and sustained residential demand.
Riyadh continued to lead growth across both the residential and commercial sectors, while hospitality and logistics benefited from tourism expansion and broader industrial development.
Residential transactions remained above 20,000, signalling…
Industrial and Commercial Recovery Gains Ground
The Philippine property market entered the second half of 2026 with recovery strengthening across industrial, commercial and residential real estate.
Industrial property remains the standout segment. First-half merchandise exports reached US$46.72 billion, the strongest performance since 1991, supported by electronics demand linked to the global AI supply chain.
This momentum is…
Two Forces Are Shaping the Global Economy
The global investment environment in 2026 is being shaped by two very different forces: geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological growth.
Energy markets remain volatile. Oil prices moved above US$120 per barrel in April, fell to around US$73 in early July, and later stabilised near US$84 as negotiations between the United States…
Lower Taxes Support Registered Property Transactions
Pakistan’s property market entered FY2026–27 with a more supportive tax environment. From 1 July 2026, the seller withholding tax for filers under Section 236C was reduced to a flat 2.75%, while the buyer tax under Section 236K fell to 1.25%. Section 7E was also repealed.
Punjab has also standardised stamp duty at 1%…
Strata Buyers Need to Look Beyond the Showroom
Malaysia’s strata market remains highly competitive, and buyers can no longer assume that every new launch will deliver strong capital appreciation.
As of Q1 2026, Malaysia had more than 52,000 completed but unsold residential and serviced apartment units, with the overhang rising for six consecutive quarters.
That makes…
Stable OPR Supports Market Confidence
Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% at its 9 July meeting, in line with Juwai IQI’s earlier expectations.
Kashif Ansari, Co-Founder and Group CEO of IQI, expects the rate to remain unchanged at the remaining September and November 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meetings.
Stable interest rates would provide greater certainty…
