BUKIT Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai has expressed hope that the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme would resume soonest possible.
“Penang remains an attractive destination for foreigners who wish to reside in Penang under the programme.
“Currently, we have attracted more than 5,000 foreigners who are mostly staying in Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Bungah and Pulau Tikus.
“These participants have chosen Penang because of its food, attractions and livability,” Wong told a press conference in Ladang Lada Village Community Management Council (MPKK) hall in Tanjung Bungah today.
It was reported by an English daily that there would be no new applications for the MM2H programme as it is being reviewed in an effort to upgrade it.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri was quoted as saying that the review was expected to be completed by year-end.
Meanwhile at the press conference today, Passion 2 Wealth director Ooi Wai Loon hoped that the Government would provide what is best and fair to the people.
Passion 2 Wealth is an education consultancy company that is based in Penang.
Also present was Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Penang commitee member Datuk David Fong Chin Chong.
Story by Kevin Vimal
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