KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) focuses on developing a high-income and sustainable tourism sector by establishing special investment tourism zones, preserving tourism assets, and harnessing the country’s rich art, culture, and heritage.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Malaysian citizens will enjoy visa-free entry to China for short-term visits totalling up to 90 days within a 180-day period, effective tomorrow.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SUBANG JAYA, July 13 — The number of tourists from Japan visiting Selangor rose to 132,526 last year, making them one of the main contributors to the state’s foreign tourist arrivals. State executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato' Ng Suee Lim said...

HANOI, June 8 — Vietnam welcomed more than 9.2 million international tourists in the first five months of 2025, up 21.3 per cent from the same period last year, with Malaysia among its top 10 source markets.

LONDON, June 4 — Malaysia is targeting 500,000 tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom (UK) as part of the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

LONDON, June 2 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has arrived in the United Kingdom (UK) on Sunday to begin a four-day working visit.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects any impact from potential United States (US) tariffs on semiconductors to be limited for Malaysia, thanks to the country’s diversified export base and continued demand in key sectors.

SURABAYA, April 17 — Malaysia is targeting over 4.3 million Indonesian tourist arrivals in 2025, banking on strong regional travel demand and expanded air connectivity, with projections pointing to a further rise to 4.7 million visitors in 2026.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Due to the recent earthquake, Myanmar’s Ministry of Immigration and Population has announced that tourist visa applications will be temporarily suspended starting April 3, according to the Embassy of Malaysia in Yangon today.

BANGKOK, March 27 — Thailand's Cabinet has approved a draft law to establish entertainment complexes to boost tourism and generate economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Malaysia’s air passenger traffic reached 9.2 million in January 2025, marking a 28.2 per cent surge from January 2024, said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail refuted claims that the Madani government is arbitrarily using the Sedition Act 1948 against the public.

MANAMA, Feb 20 — Malaysia and Bahrain are committed to strengthening cooperation, including in emerging financial technologies such as cryptocurrency and sandbox platforms, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior Asean economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — Malaysia’s domestic tourism recorded strong growth in the third quarter of 2024 with a record of 66.3 million visitors and a total expenditure of RM25.6 billion, according to a report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SABAK BERNAM, Dec 15 — More than one million domestic and international tourists are expected to visit the state’s northern corridor in conjunction with Visit Selangor Year 2025 (TMS2025). State executive councillor for local government, tourism, and New Village...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Contractors slow in constructing telecommunications tower projects under the National Digital Network Plan (Jendela) have been urged to expedite their work and complete construction by December 31, to avoid facing punitive measures.

BANGKOK, Dec 10 — Thailand welcomed 32.7 million international tourists between January 1 and December 8, 2024, generating approximately 1.535 trillion baht (RM201 billion) in tourism revenue, said Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thianthong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Issues related to hygiene, safety, and the lack of interesting new products are among the major challenges faced by the government in promoting Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), said Tourism, Arts, and Culture Deputy Minister Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Malaysia's air passenger traffic for the first 10 months of the year reached 80.3 million, putting the country on track to meet the Malaysian Aviation Commission's (Mavcom) full-year forecast of 95.4 million to 97.6 million passengers.