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MM2H programme remains unchanged

KUCHING:  Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing clarified that currently there was no latest announcement regarding the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. He made the explanation through his official Facebook wall post in response to a recent news article about MM2H programme published by Knowledge Management Center (KMC) of IRIS […]

MP’s misleading comments on MM2H programme slammed

KUCHING: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme contributes to the country’s economic growth by being open to applicants from all countries, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. He said the recent comment made by Masjid Tanah MP Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin on the MM2H programme has sparked racial […]

Sarawak sees exponential growth in Malaysia My Second Home approvals

KUCHING: Sarawak is emerging as the preferred location for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, experiencing a remarkable 25-fold surge in approved applications this year, compared to just 27 in 2021. According to co-founder and Juwai IQI CEO Kashif Ansari, Sarawak has already approved 406 applications as of July, with an anticipated total of […]

Autogate system extended to foreigners to ease congestion at KLIA

TAIPING: The use of the automated entry system (autogate) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), which has been extended to foreigners holding long-term visit passes, is the government’s effort to reduce congestion of tourists upon arrival at the country’s entry point. Caretaker Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the congestion at KLIA could […]

Consider Sarawak as retirement destination

KUCHING: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has raised several recommendations for improving the application conditions of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to clarify the various categories involved. He made the recommendations when paying a courtesy call on Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg on […]

No LOGC for MM2H participants’ dependents poses national security risk

KUALA LUMPUR: The absence of a Letter of Good Conduct (LOGC) requirement to verify that the dependants of participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme are free from criminal misconduct, poses a risk to national security. According to the Auditor General’s Report 2019 Series 2, MM2H programme management was also found to be […]

Sabah, Sarawak have special provisions for MM2H under Immigration Act

KUALA LUMPUR: The difference in the policy of Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme and immigration rules between Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak is the special provisions enjoyed by both states under Section 64 and 65 of the Immigration Act 1959/63. Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the provisions in […]

MM2H programme to be reactivated in October

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will be reactivated with improvements to policies and application conditions so as to balance the security and economic aspects. Home Ministry secretary-general Datuk Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz said new applications for the programme would be processed and managed by the Immigration Department beginning October after all […]

RM3,000 Pemerkasa aid extended to MM2H licenced companies

PUTRAJAYA: The government has agreed to extend the one-off special assistance grant of RM3,000 to 697 Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) licenced companies to alleviate the burden of those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) in a statement today said MM2H companies licenced to handle domestic tourists are […]

Surge in interest for Sarawak’s MM2H programme

KUCHING: Two hundred and eighty-five potential investors and retirees from Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Australia have shown interest in the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme – thanks to the Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office in Singapore (Statos) which organised a S-MM2H webinar recently. The first of its kind webinar initiated by […]