Why Hongkongers choose Malaysia
The ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong has spurred residents there to consider living overseas.
Property prices in Malaysia at least five times lower than in HK
The current riots and unrest in Hong Kong which began about five months ago have definitely driven more Hongkongers to look for a second home overseas at least until calm returns to the ex-British colony.
Zuraida: HOC will not integrate with MM2H
PETALING JAYA (Oct 30): The government has no plans to integrate the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme with the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) as the two schemes have different objectives, said the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Rehda: Local developers building homes for Malaysians, not foreigners
PETALING JAYA (Sept 26): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has reiterated that the National Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) events and exhibitions are targeted at Malaysian homebuyers and not foreigners.
FT Minister: Home affordability for M40 will be prioritised
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): The Federal Territories Ministry will work on the supply side to provide more affordable homes for middle class city dwellers, minister Khalid Samad said today.
Federal govt should look into property expo for foreigners: Johor exco
JOHOR BARU (Sept 17): Johor Housing, Communication and Multimedia Committee chairman Dzulkefly Ahmad said the Federal Government should look into the benefits or disadvantages of a property expo for foreigners mooted by the Housing and Local Government Ministry before a final decision is made.
Promoting MM2H to Hong Kong residents could upset Beijing: Report
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Plans to promote the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme to Hong Kong homebuyers may “trigger a diplomatic row with China”, the Malay Mail reported an observer saying today.
Bugged by protests, more Hong Kong folk are interested in MM2H
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Property consultants have revealed that interest in the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme has increased significantly from Hong Kong residents this year.
MIPEAC: Property overhang can be reduced by improving MM2H programme
PETALING JAYA (July 20): The Malaysian Institute of Professional Estate Agents and Consultants (MIPEAC) says more foreigners should be encouraged to take up the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme and to invest in Malaysian properties as this could help ease the current glut in the property sector.
Property overhang can be resolved if MM2H is less stringent
KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): One way to resolve the property overhang is to stop being so strict over Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) applications from Chinese nationals, said a developer.
