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SKBBK 2026 Explained: Who Is Affected and What It Means for Real Estate Agents

UPDATED 14 JULY 2026 The rules changed fast. Following public feedback, the Cabinet made SKBBK (LINDUNG 24 JAM) contributions voluntary for Malaysian employees from 8 to 9 July 2026, while they stay mandatory for foreign employees. Malaysian workers are enrolled by default and can opt out through PERKESO's online declaration, live since 13 July 2026. Self-employed agents are…

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Where to Invest in 2026: Japan, Malaysia and India Lead Fundamentals-Driven Growth

Global Capital Moves Toward Stability As Gulf markets cool from their post-pandemic highs, investors are becoming more selective. Dubai’s market has slowed on transaction volume, while apartment prices dipped by around 3% year-on-year, signalling that momentum-led gains are becoming harder to find. In this environment, global capital is rotating toward markets where returns are supported by fundamentals,…

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Vietnam Property Market July 2026: Prices Rise as Liquidity Enters a Reset Phase

Vietnam Residential Market Enters a More Selective Cycle Vietnam’s residential market opened 2026 in a transition phase, with prices still rising but liquidity cooling. This suggests the market is moving away from easy speculative gains toward a more disciplined cycle. Residential prices rose around 12% year-on-year in Q1 2026, while liquidity fell nearly 40%. However, there was no…

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Thailand Property Market July 2026: Foreign Buyers Support Condo Demand

Thailand Becomes a Safe-Haven Market for Global Buyers Thailand’s residential market is gaining renewed attention from wealthy foreign buyers seeking investment security, quality of life and long-term flexibility. Amid global economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, Thailand is increasingly seen as more than a holiday destination. It is becoming part of a global wealth ecosystem, where buyers can…

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Singapore Property Market July 2026: Suburban New Home Demand Stays Strong

Suburban Launches Drive Strong New Home Sales Singapore’s private residential market continued to show strong momentum in April 2026, led by healthy demand in the Outside Central Region (OCR). New home sales rose for the second consecutive month to 1,548 units in April, up 19.1% from March and 129.3% year-on-year. The increase was mainly supported by two major suburban launches, Tengah Garden…

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Saudi Arabia Property Market July 2026: Cooling Prices Create a Buyer Repricing Window

Saudi Residential Market Cools After Rapid Growth Saudi Arabia’s residential property market is entering a clear cooling phase after several years of strong price growth. The national Real Estate Price Index stood at 103.3 in Q1 2026, down 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 1.6% year-on-year. The decline was mainly driven by housing, where prices fell 3.6%, led by lower residential land, apartment…

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Philippines Property Market July 2026: Recovery Builds as Energy Pressure Eases

Philippines Real Estate Shows Stronger Recovery Signals The Philippines property market is entering the second half of 2026 with improving momentum. The US-Iran ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have helped stabilise global oil markets, leading to major fuel rollbacks in the Philippines. This is easing pressure on household budgets and business costs, while also supporting buyer…

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