KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- The Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme has led to nearly half a billion ringgit in investment value being held in the country, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said.

In a written reply, Tiong said that the total number of MM2H programme approvals as of December 31, 2024 under the previous policy was 57,686, comprising 28,209 principals and 29,477 dependents.

Under the new policy, the total is 782, comprising 319 principals and 463 dependents.

"Therefore, the overall total number of MM2H pass approvals is 58,468, consisting of 28,528 principals and 29,940 dependents.

"For the honourable member's information as well, based on the number of MM2H passes approved under the new...