https://www.scmp.com/rss/522075/feed Juwai IQI is a leading international real-estate technology group, which specialises in connecting global property buyers, particularly from Asia, with real estate opportunities worldwide. Headquartered in Hong Kong with a significant R&D hub in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the company offers end-to-end marketing and sales solutions for developers and realtors, alongside comprehensive services for buyers including market insights and wealth management. Known for facilitating cross-border... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Japan’s property market was less likely to deliver significant rewards to investors because of heightened geopolitical tensions with China, more than a tightened monetary policy, according to analysts. “The yield spread is likely to narrow as cap rates are unlikely to widen,” said Chinatsu Hani, head of research at Tokyo-based CBRE. “However, spreads should remain in positive territory.” The Bank of Japan in March last year began unwinding its nearly decade-long negative interest rate policy –... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339362/have-investors-missed-boat-japans-property-market-amid-tensions-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3339362/have-investors-missed-boat-japans-property-market-amid-tensions-china?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:30:13 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim Foreign money is flowing back into Southeast Asia, and analysts expect the region to remain a draw for global investors even as geopolitical tensions and domestic political risks cloud the outlook. Emerging Southeast Asian markets recorded US$337 million of equity inflow in December last year, the highest monthly figure since September 2024, according to a Bloomberg report. These economies include Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Analysts say the rebound points to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339114/why-investors-are-looking-southeast-asias-economies-amid-global-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3339114/why-investors-are-looking-southeast-asias-economies-amid-global-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 02:30:48 +0000 Aidan Jones,Ushar Daniele,Iman Muttaqin Yusof Aidan Jones,Ushar Daniele,Iman Muttaqin Yusof Daniel Ho’s clients want the best money can buy: branded residences and glass-wrapped penthouses complete with panoramic views and high-rise parking spots fit for supercars in the elite enclaves of Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Manila. A world away, or so it seems, mid-level asset manager Charoen Kijvekin sees a very different reality playing out. His clients are debt-stricken Thais trying to claw back repossessed homes from auction and families on the bottom rung of the property ladder... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3336254/southeast-asias-rich-buy-sky-garages-while-middle-class-lose-their-homes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3336254/southeast-asias-rich-buy-sky-garages-while-middle-class-lose-their-homes?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 01:30:14 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Australia, with its stable political and economic landscape, is likely to attract more property investors from Hong Kong and mainland China in the coming year, according to agents. The luxury property segment of the world’s sixth-largest country is also expected to see increased interest from affluent investors looking for cost-efficient safe havens amid changes in the immigration and residency requirements of the US and the UK, among other jurisdictions. “For many years, Australia has been a... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3332923/australia-draws-mainland-hong-kong-homebuyers-back-stable-policies-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3332923/australia-draws-mainland-hong-kong-homebuyers-back-stable-policies-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Nov 2025 03:00:16 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Now that the US Federal Reserve has embarked on a policy easing cycle, with some other central banks around the world following suit, property investors must treat these changes as temporary and remember that there is no substitute for proper research into specific markets and assets, according to consultants. The Fed cut its target rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4 to 4.25 per cent during the sixth meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee last week. The Fed’s easing was widely... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327073/fed-rate-easing-cycle-under-way-which-real-estate-markets-offer-value-money?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3327073/fed-rate-easing-cycle-under-way-which-real-estate-markets-offer-value-money?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:30:14 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Saudi Arabia could replicate the success of Dubai in attracting foreign property investors, including those from Hong Kong and mainland China, following the kingdom’s relaxation of homebuying rules, according to experts. A new law approved by the kingdom last month is set to allow non-Saudis to buy real estate in designated zones. The law will take effect in January. “Saudi Arabia can absolutely succeed at making itself a major destination for investment and residency,” said Kashif Ansari,... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3320480/saudi-arabia-next-dubai-hong-kong-and-mainland-chinese-property-investors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3320480/saudi-arabia-next-dubai-hong-kong-and-mainland-chinese-property-investors?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 01:30:13 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal New Zealand’s revamped golden-visa programme is likely to lift demand for its luxury homes, as wealthy Hongkongers and mainland Chinese count among the top applicants, according to consultants. Since the relaunch of the Active Investor Plus (AIP) programme in April, the government has received some 200 applications for the fast-track residency initiative, according to Greener Pastures New Zealand. The top three sources of applications were the US with 85, mainland China with 26 and Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3317029/new-zealand-golden-visa-lures-potential-luxury-property-buyers-hong-kong-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3317029/new-zealand-golden-visa-lures-potential-luxury-property-buyers-hong-kong-mainland?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:30:16 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Dubai and Abu Dhabi are jockeying to become the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) top luxury property market amid increasing demand from Chinese buyers, according to agents. While Dubai was way ahead in terms of popularity, Abu Dhabi was increasingly finding favour with investors owing to its value proposition, according to Juwai IQI, a real estate broker with more than US$4 trillion in property listings globally on its platform. “Dubai and Abu Dhabi are similar markets in terms of product and... https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3315807/dubai-and-abu-dhabi-vie-attract-chinese-luxury-property-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3315807/dubai-and-abu-dhabi-vie-attract-chinese-luxury-property-buyers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:30:09 +0000