KOTA KINABALU: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Haiji Haji Noor announced
that Sabah will launch the Sabah Malaysia My Second Home (SMM2H) programme
soon that will make Sabah more attractive to foreigners wishing to move and live in the
State.
He said the State Cabinet has approved the SMM2H programme to be launched once
final details are firm and adjustments made.
“Sabah’s program will not follow the new requirements meted out by the federal MM2H.
With our own SMM2H, we aim to make Sabah more attractive to foreigners wishing to
move to and live in Sabah.
“We hope to see high-value foreigners and talents moving to Sabah, and creating
economic spin-offs,” he said at the Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers
Association (SHAREDA) Night 2022 at the Sabah International Convention Centre
(SICC) here on Sunday.
Hajiji said that so far Sabah has remained consistent in terms of attracting foreign
investments.
“This is due to the many opportunities the state has leveraged on multiple sectors across
the state. The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has listed Sabah as
having secured RM9.9 billion worth of foreign investments from January to September
2022, effectively ranking Sabah as the third highest in the country.
“Sabah will push this momentum and we are confident Sabah is and will continue to be
an attractive destination for investment. We strive to be investor-friendly and be rest
assured that the State Government will ease all hurdles to facilitate investments,” he
said.
The Chief Minister commended SHAREDA for bringing together developers who pool
their expertise and resources to shape and move the industry and economy.
“I wish to commend SHAREDA and its members for the role you have played as
partners in progress, sharing your views and inputs to shape government policies and
real estate and housing development.
“You have been at the forefront of nation-building through your work. You are important
assets of a nation and I want to see SHAREDA step up efforts to do better,” he said.
Also present were SHAREDA President Datuk Sr Chua Soon Ping and Vice President
cum organising chairman Wesley Chai Meng Kong.-pr/BNN
