Among actions taken against those who violates Malaysia’s laws include pass cancellation, blacklisting, and deportation to the country of origin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — Malaysia has been ranked as one of the top 10 countries for retirement in 2025 by International Living, securing the seventh spot in the magazine’s Annual Global Retirement Index.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Juwai IQI expects foreigners to increase investments in the residential sector next year at a sustainable rate of no more than five per cent.

PUTRAJAYA, July 19 — International tourist arrivals in Malaysia have increased significantly this year, with 9.48 million visitors as of May compared to 7.48 million tourists in the same period last year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — New participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme are not eligible for permanent residency, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — There has been no instruction from the government to make it mandatory for Malaysians to get booster jabs following the increase in Covid-19 cases, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

NILAI, June 24 — In an effort to overcome the problem of a depreciating ringgit, the government is seeking to strike a balance so the country’s interest rates will not cause foreign investors to take their money out of the country, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — The government’s move to tighten the conditions for the Malaysia Second Home (MM2H) programme last year has not only curbed spying activities but also increased the country’s monetary value compared to the previous five years, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — More than 20,000 tourism operators registered under the Tourism Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) will be able to put in their applications for 2022 special assistance with an allocation of RM85 million from tomorrow until March 15.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, which was reactivated with stricter conditions from November 2021, has received 111 new applications, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) will be implementing a legalisation programme for tourism operators and tour guides who are eligible to apply for licence renewal from tomorrow until February 28.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Malaysia’s cultural diversity is said to be the main reason many foreigners have chosen to reside in this country under its Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme since it was introduced 19 years ago.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — 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.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1— The Home Ministry will review foreigners participating in the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, so that those who wish to reside in the country are of quality and can contribute to the economy, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — All new applications for the Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H) will be processed and managed by the Immigration Department (JIM) beginning October after all related legal processes are completed.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 — 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.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — All North Koreans who are still in Malaysia are participants of the ‘Malaysia My Second Home’ (MM2H) programme, whose movements have been identified, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.

PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Police will be mobilised to track down individuals who refuse to undergo a second screening on the 13th day of their home quarantine after returning from overseas, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.