Latest development on “Sarawak My Malaysia 2nd Home (S-MM2H)” programme

It gave us great pleasure to announce that our Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry & Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP) has been empowered by Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) via a letter dated 2 July 2024, Ref. No: MOTAC.600-2/1/60 JLD.3 (14) concerning the local tourism business license on the “Sarawak My Malaysia 2nd Home (S-MM2H)” under the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482) to delegate its power to MTCP.

I have made the official announcement during the press conference on this matter held at our office recently and this had represented a significant achievement for MTCP in further expanding the functionality of the current S-MM2H One Stop Center not only to the extent of processing applications but also the licensing of S-MM2H agents. Alhamdullilah, such development augurs well in the enhancement of SMMH Application Programme that has been improved in many ways to comply with the Federal Government's MOTAC's renewal requirements for the Federal's "Malaysia My Second Home"

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I had also thanked our media friends who had attended the press conference which had served to notify all those involved in the SMM2H program and industry partners. They were also keen interest on the impacts of this latest development which will enable the programme to be run more smoothly.

Another job well done for organisers of this year's "What About Kuching" (WAK) festival

Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all strategic partners as well as supporters of the recent successful staging of 6th edition “What About Kuching” event or more locally popularly known as “WAK”.  It goes without saying that the event had been going strong over the years due to the unwavering support from all parties involved including the volunteers too.

Kudos to the founders and their supportive team members who had tirelessly worked hard to make WAK grow from strength to strength despite facing challenges. I have thanked them for having invited me and my wife to grace their appreciation dinner that celebrated another successful staging of the annual colourful event that has “by the community, for the community” tag line.

In my speech, I have mentioned that the encouraging response for this year's event was testament to the success of this wonderful festival platform that had brightened up not only Kuching city but also when it was staged in Sibu and Miri.

The growth of this exciting event is also the result of the organisers' clear mission and objectives and the careful planning, hard work and dedication by their team of volunteers and supporters from both the public as well as private sector.