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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