Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) is driving tourism growth, DE Rantau demand, and short-term rental yields across Malaysia. Discover key projects, regulations, and 2026 investment hotspots.
TL;DR Malaysia is revolutionizing its real estate sector with 5 major property initiatives in 2026 under the "Madani Housing Reforms." The ultimate goal is to achieve zero abandoned projects by 2030. Key reforms include the introduction of the Real Property Development Bill (protecting commercial buyers), the mandatory use of Electronic Sale & Purchase Agreements (e-SPA), and real-time digital tracking via…
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It's tax filing season!
We've come to the time of year where everyone in Malaysia is busy filing taxes (or learning how to - we have just the guide for the tax filing process for you!).
Even though you have to pay tax on your chargeable income when your annual…
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TL;DR For Year of Assessment 2025, individuals earning an annual income exceeding RM37,333 (approx. RM3,111/month) must file their income tax return via the MyTax Portal (https://mytax.hasil.gov.my). The strict deadlines are 30 April 2026 for standard employment income (Form BE) and 30 June 2026 for business or freelance income (Form B).…
Written by Yousaf Iqbal, Head of IQI Canada
In November 2025, Canada’s housing market showed early signs of renewed momentum as national home sales rose and prices began to stabilise.
The national average home sale price reached about C$690,195, up modestly month-over-month and down only around 1.1% compared with last year — narrowing the year-over-year drop.
With sales…
Choosing the right house loan or home loan in Malaysia requires careful consideration of several factors, including the interest rate, loan tenure, and associated fees.
Written by Muhazrol Muhamad, GVP, Head of Bumiputra Segment
While market discussions often focus on foreign buyers or the gig economy, data points to a far larger and more stable demand base: Malaysia’s 1.3 million civil servants.
From December 2024, civil servants received a salary increase of over 13 percent, the largest in public service history. This has significantly boosted purchasing power and housing loan eligibility. Despite…
Malaysia has emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading data centre hub, attracting US$34 billion in investment over the past four years.
The sector is projected to more than triple from US$4 billion in 2024 to US$13.6 billion by 2030, driven by major AI hyperscalers including Google, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle and Nvidia via YTL Power.
This rapid expansion has sparked a RM126 billion construction supercycle, with…
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As a global real estate network, IQI Global continued to push boundaries in 2025, strengthening our ecosystem across markets, technology, talent, and partnerships.
This year was about scale, execution, and impact.
From expanding into new countries, empowering tens of thousands of agents, to advancing our digital platforms, 2025 marked another defining…
