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Relaxed rules boon for builders 08/01/2007 The Star By Angie Ng
MALAYSIA can become an attractive destination for high net worth foreigners looking to set up their second home if the approval process for application to reside in the country and for property purchase is made simple and hassle-free.   In order for Malaysia to join the ranks of other international and regional favourite spots for foreign investors, the guidelines governing foreign participation should be further liberalised.  

Ministry to have own forms for ‘second home’ scheme 03/05/2007 The Star By Manjit Kaur
PETALING JAYA: The Tourism Ministry will come up with its own application forms for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to replace the present forms issued by the Immigration Department that are for social visits.

South Koreans keen to make Malaysia home 04/05/2007 The Star Property Talk By S.C. Cheah
A South Korean company has bought an entire condominium block for RM64mil in Malaysia!  Well, this is indeed good news for our real estate industry as it may mark the beginning of more such sales of our residential properties to foreigners following a slew of new initiatives by the Government to boost the property sector. 

Japanese numbers to double 02/07/2007 The Star By David Tan
They are attracted to the warm weather THE number of Japanese second-home buyers in Penang is likely to double over the next two years to 1,000.   Tropical Resort Lifestyle Sdn Bhd managing director Ishihara Shotaro, 48, said in an interview that Japanese were attracted to Penang because of the warm weather, a stable and friendly government, competitive property prices, and low cost of living. 

Kuwait Finance supports plan 11/07/2007 The Star By Hanim Adnan
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwait Finance House (M) Bhd expects its newly launched Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Hijrah-i service programme to attract strong participation from foreigners. Managing director K. Salman Younis said the bank had received enquiries for the programme, particularly from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Pakistan, India, South Korea and Japan.

Enjoying life in Malaysia 31/07/2007 The Star By Pang Hong Yee
MALAYSIA is home to a lot of natural treasures. From white sandy beaches and clear blue waters on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia to the more urbane lifestyle of city centres on the west coast – we are truly a plural society, with a bit of everything under the sky. 

Benefits of Malaysia My Second Home Programme 02/08/2007 The Star By Pang Hong Yee
Successful applicants under the Malaysia My Second Home programme stand to enjoy special benefits, which include:

Nod for 700 applications under second home plan 02/09/2007 The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 700 applications were approved for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme in the first six months of this year. Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said applicants from four countries topped the list: Britain, Japan, Bangladesh and South Korea.

Fast track for 'My 2nd Home' apps 06/10/2007 The Star By Choi Tuck Wo
LONDON: Applications for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will be fast-tracked for those who had bought properties worth RM1 million and above in Malaysia.

Ministry to target 3,000 second home applicants 24/12/2007 The Star By Manjit Kaur
PETALING JAYA: The Tourism Ministry is targeting 3,000 applications for the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme next year. Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said up to November this year, 1,700 applications had been approved.

Make it easier for foreigners 11/01/2008 The Star By Nik Khusairi Ibrahim
The processing of applications to the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)programme should be decentralised, said Penang Tourism Development and Environment committee chairman Teng Chang Yeow.