Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh has urged the government to reconsider new higher thresholds set for participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme or risk their permanent departures from Malaysia.

Yeoh in a statement said many of the affected participants are residents in her constituency and contribute to the local economy.

"These changes announced by the Home Ministry will have an adverse impact on the housing market, private education sector, tourism (including medical tourism), and spending patterns in our local communities.

"This simply means the changes also significantly...