Sarawak emerges as prime choice for Singaporeans considering second home
KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to become the preferred region for Singaporeans seeking a second home, thanks to the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme. Sarawak Singapore Trade and Tourism Office (STATOS) chief executive officer Chew Chang Guan said they have received positive response from Singaporeans interested in applying for the Malaysia My Second Home […]
Local company launches S-MM2H One Stop Centre
KUCHING: Aramaz Borneo (MM2H) Sdn Bhd has launched its Aramaz Borneo Service Centre located at Level 2 of Tun Tugah Tower here. The launching was officiated by Minister of Tourism, Performing Arts and Creative industry Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who congratulated Aramaz Borneo on its new milestone. He said the Sarawak Malaysia My Second […]
New airline venture to draw more visitors to Sarawak
KUCHING: A new airline owned by Sabah government is set to begin operations next year, and is expected to bring more tourists to Sarawak. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, said that when the new airline starts operating, Sarawak is likely to become one of its destinations. […]
Sarawak launches online application system for its S-MM2H
KUCHING: Sarawak has approved a total of 446 applicants for the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) Programme in the first eight months of this year. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said there is a surge in the number of applications as the state has opted to […]
S-MM2H participants can now work in certain sectors
KUCHING: Successful applicants of the Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme are now permitted to apply for work in certain sectors in the state. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said applicants can work in professions that will benefit the state and this fine-tuning of the […]
Business and education benefit from S-MM2H programme
Every parent wants the best for their children, especially when it comes to education as knowledge is wealth. Prior to their move to Sarawak, parents under the Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme would search for an education institution that could provide a comprehensive learning environment to their young children. This is where Tunku […]
Ministry taking several initiatives to resolve S-MM2H approval delay
SINCE its implementation in 2007, a total of 2,043 applicants have enrolled in the Sarawak Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme. These applicants are from United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States of America, South Korea, Indonesia, Australia and Japan. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian […]
Still waiting after nine years
DR Ashok Segar, 61, is from Singapore, but home to him is Kuching, Sarawak. In 2013, he and his wife, Marites Martinez Segar, 51, were searching for a place to settle down and retire and according to the Internet, Sarawak at that time was ranked top of the list. However, Dr Ashok had never been […]
Foreigners drawn to flexible S’wak-MM2H
KUCHING: The Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme, launched in January 2007, has seen a significant surge in interest. According to the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, the number of approved applications reached 411 in 2022, a substantial increase from the 224 approved in 2019. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
Ministry comes up with 2022 tourism highlights
KUCHING: A number of key tourism highlights for the year have been put forth by the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP). Also featured was the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) online application. “We want to create a convenient method for our people to apply for their home. Many have complained […]
