How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
Por Cheryl Arcibal — South China Morning Post – News feed
Advertisement International Property Business How Malaysia offers Chinese investors Singapore’s comfort at prices lower than Thailand
The lifestyle destination combines Singapore’s stability with Thailand’s prices and international schools cheaper than Hong Kong: analysts
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Cheryl Arcibal Published: 11:00am, 4 Oct 2026 Malaysia is proving to be a middle ground for many Hong Kong and mainland Chinese investors looking to buy property in a country that provides the stability Singapore offers, but with competitive price points similar to those found in Thailand, according to analysts. Data from Juwai IQI, a property portal with 7 million listings across 111 countries, showed that in the first half of 2026, Malaysia was the fourth-highest destination for inquiries received from Chinese buyers. That compared with its seventh-place ranking in 2024 and sixth spot in 2025.
“Malaysia is a very popular destination for Hong Kong and mainland Chinese buyers, especially as a lifestyle, education, retirement or residency-linked investment,” said Kashif Ansari, co-founder and group CEO at Juwai IQI.
This demand was underpinned by several factors, including lifestyle preferences as well as improvements in the Malaysian economy, said Kingston Lai, founder and CEO of Hong Kong-headquartered Asia Bankers Club, a direct investor sales company.
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