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 […]
MM2H programme not cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has not cancelled the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, instead it is temporarily frozen, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the temporary suspension was to allow the ministry to make detailed specifications and improvements to the programme, comprising safety, property, […]
Enhanced S-MM2H to attract long-term visitors
KUCHING: Sarawak received a total of 1,240 participants in the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme from 2007 to 2019. S-MM2H is a programme under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) to attract visitors for long-term stay in Sarawak. According to the Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, […]
My Second Home terms revised
BY NATASHA JEE & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry has enhanced the regulations and requirements for the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme, which took effect on Sept 1. Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the ministry had obtained approval from the Sarawak Cabinet on June 18. He added that […]
