A TOTAL of 744 participants in Malaysia’s My Second Home (MM2H) programme have purchased property in the country from 2023 through 31 December 2025, with Chinese nationals leading the pack, acquiring 304 units, followed by buyers from Taiwan with 91 units, according to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
Speaking in Dewan Rakyat during a Ministerial Question session today, Tiong provided a breakdown of purchases by nationality, noting that citizens from Singapore had acquired 63 properties, the United States 41, the United Kingdom 40, Hong Kong 34, Australia 29, Bangladesh 19, South Korea 15, and Indonesia and Japan 14 each.
He explained that the government sets minimum purchase thresholds according to MM2H tiers, with the Platinum category requiring a property purchase of at least RM2 million and the Gold category RM1 million.
“The Ministry sets purchase limits according to tier. For example, Platinum must buy a house valued at RM2 million or more, and Gold RM1 million,” he said.
Addressing an additional query regarding plans to diversify participation beyond China and Taiwan, Tiong emphasised that the MM2H programme remains open to applicants worldwide. “Do not politicise this.
Applicants from Arab countries are also accepted, and some have made purchases, even though the numbers are not large. We will intensify efforts to promote the programme,” he said.
The Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bintulu, noted that 2,637 other participants are still in the process of purchasing property, finalising sale agreements, and identifying suitable locations.
Tiong clarified that the MM2H programme does not confer citizenship or permanent residency. Instead, it provides a long-term social visit pass with a renewable multiple-entry visa, allowing foreign participants to reside in Malaysia for periods ranging from five to twenty years.
“The validity period for all tiers is five years per session, and participants may renew until reaching the maximum duration for their category. They are also allowed to extend in five-year increments if they wish to continue,” he said.
The MM2H scheme continues to attract global interest while supporting Malaysia’s property and tourism sectors, offering foreign nationals the opportunity to invest and reside in the country under regulated, long-term arrangements. - February 4, 2026
