GEORGE TOWN: Expatriates living in Penang under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme have expressed their concerns over the new stringent requirements, especially when renewing their passes. One of the MM2H participants urged the government to make a distinction between existing MM2H participants and future applicants, and to only apply the new conditions to the latter. “I hope the relevant authorities will take into account the plight of existing MM2H residents and make them subject to only the same financial conditions that they have initially signed up for during renewal,” the participant said under anonymity. The new conditions have also caused significant concern to the sizeable Australian expatriate community living in the state. “This latest decision feels like a slap in the face and we urge the government to reconsider and reverse it,” Gerry, 61, said.

Source: The Star August 12, 2021 22:52 UTC