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Long Delays in Approvals

It used to take about 90 days to have the MM2H application reviewed and approved – or rejected. However starting in 2018, a backlog began building, and by early 2019, there were apparently some 4,000 applications waiting to be processed. This understandably led to a lot of frustration, felt by both applicants and agents alike. …

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Government to Drop Minimum Price So Foreigners Can Buy Property

威而鋼 The Ministry of Finance has announced that beginning next year, they will reduce the minimum price at which foreigners can buy property from RM1 million to RM600,000. It is believed that this reduction will be for one year, and will only apply to properties which have been built but remain unsold, though there hasn’t …

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Whisky Tasting

Each year we organise a large-scale whisky tasting event in Kuala Lumpur called WhiskyPLUS. We arrange for many brands of whisky and a few other liquors to be available for unlimited tasting, giving aficionados an uncommon opportunity to try a wide range of whiskies and meet the people behind many brands. At this year’s event, …

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Your Own Home in Langkawi

Langkawi is a popular tax-free island off the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It attracts many tourists each year, and is home to some of Malaysia’s most luxurious hotel properties. It has attracted a number of people who have moved to Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. An enterprising Australian expat and …

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Ten Reasons to Retire or Live in Malaysia

For those who are wondering why they should consider retirement in Malaysia or spending several months a year here, Andy Davison, who has travelled extensively around the world, suggests some reasons. There are many considerations when deciding whether to relocate to a new country. Leaving friends and relatives is not something everyone is willing to …

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