International Insights, Global Perspective

Statistical period: January 5, 2026 – January 10, 2026. This article analyzes structural changes in property prices, rents, and liquidity in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Dubai from the perspective of 'early-year repricing': how Malaysia's foreign tax increases reshape buyer structures, Singapore sets the tone for 2026 with official indices, Japan's transparency in foreign property purchases alters transaction friction costs, Dubai enhances rental experiences through Ejari compliance and digital services, and provides AIAIG's cross-regional observation framework and risk warnings.

Statistical period: January 5–10, 2026. This report focuses on policy and regulatory signals in Southeast Asia (Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Vietnam), Japan, and Dubai during the early-year window: transparency in foreign property purchases, implementation and interpretation of stamp duty/transaction cost adjustments, housing supply and project 'unblocking' mechanisms, and compliance and digital service upgrades in the rental market; it also extracts a list of items most worthy of 'preparation in advance' for foreign buyers this week.