Category: Asia-Pacific

Thailand Eliminates Crypto Capital Gains Tax Through 2029

Ahmad Abbas June 18, 2025

Thailand expects crypto tax cuts to drive over $30M in mid-term revenue by stimulating investment and market activity.

New Zealand Investor Visa Nets $25 Million in Two Months, $1 Billion in Pipeline

Ahmad Abbas June 13, 2025

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford describes the transformation as moving from “an absolute nightmare” to a streamlined process that has wealthy investors “lining up.”

“No Further Actions,” Vanuatu Has no Plans to Revoke Andrew Tate’s Citizenship

Ahmad Abbas June 5, 2025

Gov’t: “We should have not allowed him in the first place” but “can’t just go back and revoke based on information that is discovered later.”

Thailand Proposes Tax Exemption to Repatriate 2 Trillion Baht in Overseas Assets

Ahmad Abbas June 5, 2025

The Thai tax proposal lets wealthy residents bring foreign earnings home tax-free if repatriated within two years of generation.

Sarawak Second Home Program Approves 265 Applications in First Five Months of 2025

Ahmad Abbas May 29, 2025

Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control.

Hong Kong Investment Visa Registers 1,257 Applications Worth HK$37 Billion

Ahmad Abbas May 27, 2025

CIES applications continue to surge after government’s policy changes, monthly application average now at 85.

Australia’s Plans to Tax Unrealized Gains Would Set Off “Millionaire Exodus”

Ahmad Abbas May 22, 2025

David Lesperance predicts wealthy will flee Australia over unrealized gains tax: “super rich are no longer sticky.”

Vanuatu Set to Raise CIIP Investment Amounts

Ahmad Abbas May 5, 2025

Vanuatu plans to increase CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000.

Solomon Islands Says CBI “a Long Way Off” and Rejects “Commercializing” Citizenship

Ahmad Abbas May 2, 2025

The government has expressed concerns about foreign agents’ influence, and “strongly rejects any arrangement that compromises sovereignty.”

Hong Kong’s CIES: HK$10.5 Billion Influx, Zero Property Investment

Siren Chen April 23, 2025

Six months after Siren Chen’s cautiously optimistic assessment, the HK$10.5B in approved investments suggests her confidence was well-placed.

New Zealand’s Active Investor Visa Recieves 44 Applications in Two Weeks

Moustafa Daly April 18, 2025

New Zealand’s investor visa starts off with 44 applications, 7 approvals, and at least NZ$260 million in investments in just two weeks.

Vietnam Tourism Board Proposes New 10-Year Golden Visa

Ahmad Abbas April 5, 2025

Vietnam may join Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia in offering long-term golden visas as regional competition intensifies.

Malaysia Rolls Out New One-Year Investor Pass

Ahmad Abbas April 2, 2025

The pass allows six-month stays with potential six-month extensions, and the government promises 5-day processing.

Sarawak Tightens MM2H Screening as Malaysia Approves Over 22,000 Applications Since 2015

Ahmad Abbas March 20, 2025

Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications.

Vanuatu Suspends CIIP Until Further Notice Amid Regulatory Overhaul

Ahmad Abbas March 18, 2025

One expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs.

Vanuatu to Cancel Lalit Modi’s Passport Over Extradition Concerns

Ahmad Abbas March 11, 2025

Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition

Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Approves 782 Applicants, Brings in Over US$100M in 6 Months

Moustafa Daly March 4, 2025

Since its inception, the MM2H program has granted residency to nearly 60,000 applicants, cementing its status as one of the leading programs in the region.