Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by SCMP’s Asia deskFebruary 4, 2026 at 08:35 AM
Chinese buyers top the list in Malaysia’s MM2H golden visa scheme

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Chinese nationals have accounted for the largest share of property buyers under Malaysia's revamped "My Second Home" (MM2H) programme, according to Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing. As of December 31, 304 MM2H participants from mainland China had made purchases, followed by Taiwanese buyers with 91 and Singaporeans with 63. Together, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong buyers accounted for nearly 60% of total MM2H-linked property acquisitions. Other major source countries include the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Bangladesh, South Korea, Indonesia, and Japan. The majority of purchases were made between 2023 and 2025, with a total of 744 participants buying homes during this period. A further 2,637 participants are still in negotiations for property acquisitions under the MM2H programme.

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mm2h programme 80% malaysia golden visa scheme 70% chinese nationals 60% mainland china 50% property buyers 50% singaporeans 40% taiwanese buyers 40%

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