News about 2021

PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): Beyond the cost factor, Malaysia remains a preferred destination for industrial investment in the Asia region, for our well-developed infrastructure, land resources and a large talent pool.

The move to control affordable home prices in urban areas by putting a cap on their secondary market values has sparked active debate in the real estate arena, especially among the industry stakeholders.

Hold up! Before signing on the dotted line (and ensuring the purchase is not a gila one), do heed the advice from these three panellists.

Low interest rates, and plenty of incentives, discounts and promotions – these are recipes for a great investment in property.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 28): Knowledge is power.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 27): The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has several plans in the pipeline, and has earmarked Wangsa Maju as a future carbon neutral centre at the 12th edition of the World Class Sustainable Cities (WCSC) 2021 on Monday.

The furore over new and stiffer conditions attached to the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme is unfortunate, if not unnecessary.

Citing an internal survey, Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Consultant Association president Anthony Liew said 90% of the existing MM2H visa holders would not renew their visas if the new terms were applied to them.

He has been in Malaysia for the past seven years, but the chairman of “Hongkongers in Malaysia” Facebook group Gary Crestejo only applied for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) visa two years ago.

Pleasant weather, harmonious communities, multi-cultural and multi-lingual, affordable cost of living, earthquake- and hurricane-free and the list goes on – these are some of the unique selling points that best explain why Malaysia always makes it to the list of the world’s top retirement destinations.