#Article

Want to Know How to Be a Permanent Resident in Malaysia?

The 5 ways to become a permanent resident in Malaysia are the investing route, expert skill set, working professional, a spouse of a Malaysian citizen, or ...

04-03-2021

#Sabah

Life in Sabah as a Foreigner

What is it really like for an expat to live in Kota Kinabalu?

30-07-2020

#Article

Visas (MM2H) Temporarily Frozen for Foreigners

The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) has been temporarily frozen according to the Minister of the Tourism, Arts and Culture ministry (MOTAC), Nancy Shukri. ...

03-07-2020

#Article

Encourage Foreigners to Buy Local Property to Solve Overhang Issue

With the persisting property glut, the International Real Estate Federation’s (FIABCI) Malaysian chapter called on the government to encourage foreig...

13-07-2019

#Sarawak

Sarawak Ups Ante to Attract Foreigners Taking Up MM2H

Sarawak is looking into ways to attract more foreigners to take up Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) in the state. Minister of Local Government and Housing...

14-05-2019

#EastMalaysia

The Effect of Malaysia's New Government First Budget 2019

Malaysia Budget 2019, was announced last Friday (Nov 2) where one particular area that seems to be focused on by the government - the property sector. Over...

06-11-2018

#WestMalaysia

Putrajaya Can't Stop Foreigners From Buying Forest City Units

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad says the federal government has no power to stop foreigners from buying pr...

03-11-2018

#WestMalaysia

No Law to Stop Foreigners Buying Property in Malaysia, Says Forest City

The developer of Johor's Forest City has questioned a statement by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who reportedly said foreigners would not be allowed to buy properti...

28-08-2018

#bangkok

IOS: Bangkok's Luxury Apartments Cost Less Than a Studio in Hong Kong

In chic central Bangkok, a foreign buying binge is fueling a red-hot market for ultra-luxury real estate. At 98 Wireless, a luxury condo opened last Mar...

23-08-2018

#International

IOS: Sihanoukville Property Rents Skyrocket

Sihanoukville is one of Cambodia's most important provinces. Strategically located and home to Cambodia's sole deepwater seaport, a special economic zone, ...

10-08-2018

#foreign

Buying Property in Malaysia as a Foreigner

Foreigners in Malaysia are either expatriates or tourists, and thus have been received with warm welcomes when visiting our country. Now the Government is ...

20-06-2018

#WestMalaysia

PPR Owners Given 3 Months to Eject Foreign Tenants

People's Housing Project (PPR) owners, renting their units to foreigners, have been given three months beginning today to eject these tenants. Housing a...

07-06-2018

#WestMalaysia

PPR Flats Only for Malaysians, Minister Clarifies

Low-cost flats under the People's Housing Projects (PPR) are solely for Malaysians and are not to be rented out to foreigners, Zuraida Kamaruddin said. ...

05-06-2018

#WestMalaysia

AirBnB Guests Will Pay RM10 Tourism Tax, Says Customs

PETALING JAYA: The customs department said foreigners coming to stay in Malaysia and booking their accommodation on AirBnB will be paying the RM10 tourism ...

10-10-2017

#WestMalaysia

Tourism Tax Will Be Enforced From Sept 1

The government has decided that the tourism tax will be enforced from Sept 1, said Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz yesterd...

09-08-2017

#EastMalaysia

Property Market to Remain Flat Over the Next Nine Months

The property market is expected to stay flat in the next six to nine months as demand and new launches remain subdued, given the current economic uncertain...

28-07-2017