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Changes In MM2H Rules Deter Applicants

Andy Davison, Founder and CEO, The Expat Group Media

26-Aug-21 07:45

Changes In MM2H Rules Deter Applicants

Andy Davison, Founder and CEO of The Expat Group Media, and approved agent of the MM2H programme ran a survey and found that less than 5% of respondents qualify to stay on in Malaysia under the new requirements that applicants must have a minimum monthly income of RM40,000 compared to RM10,000. He discusses the implications and how he is engaging with the new government on this matter.

Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Noelle Lim, Khoo Hsu Chuang


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Categories:  Business Analysis,  Trends and Forecasts,  Markets,  Personal Finance,  Investments,  Financial Literacy,  Young Finance,  Politics,  Social Issues,  law & legal matters

Tags:  Malaysia,  Retirement,  Income,  Expatriates,  Policy,  Public Policy,  Government, 


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