China Press · Liew Yong Huat: New MM2H framework raises the cost of applying

China Press interviews Anthony Liew on what the 2024 MM2H framework actually costs in practice. The headline thresholds — USD 150K at Silver, USD 500K at Gold, USD 1M at Platinum — get most of the attention, but Anthony walks through the quieter line items: the mandatory property purchase, the 10-year hold, the annual visa-renewal fees, the medical and insurance minimums.

He encourages applicants to model total five-year cost of ownership before choosing a tier, not just the entry FD. For most HNW families WellHome advises, the right tier is the one where the family would still be comfortable if the FD stayed locked for the full programme duration — which is why Gold, with its 15-year horizon, is the most popular landing point.