Malaysia tourism
A stronger ringgit is unleashing Malaysians’ demand for premium travel destinations, experiences
Travel platforms and money changers say the firmer currency is loosening residents’ purse strings for trips abroad
Kuok Group’s Allgreen Properties revamps Johor Bahru City Square to tap RTS link
Group bought back majority stake it sold to GIC 20 years ago; multi-phase redevelopment to be completed by end 2027
Malaysia’s medical tourism sector to have ‘robust growth’ amid intensifying global race: report
International partnerships, including a Malaysia healthcare week held in Kuwait to attract patients from the Middle East, form part of the country’s initiative
Genting’s trek from hilltop casino to multibillion-dollar global conglomerate
The group is today much more than a casino operator – with a hand in property, plantations and energy
One&Only Desaru’s exit clouds Johor’s high-end tourism ambitions even as SEZ hopes rise
But industry players insist Desaru is primed for growth with better connectivity and fresh hotel investments
Malaysia misses 2024 tourist arrival targets despite reporting over 25 million visitors
It fell short of its 27.3 million target that the tourism, arts, and culture ministry had set last year
KidZania Singapore operator Sim Leisure dreams of creating Asia’s theme parks of tomorrow
Founder and executive chairman Sim Choo Kheng’s hopes are for the company to be an operator that is ‘not necessarily the biggest, but the most successful in terms of efficiency and profitability’
IHH Healthcare confident Malaysia will remain key medical tourism hub despite headwinds
The group also highlights transitional care opportunities in Singapore, and Ebitda breakeven in its China clinics
Malaysia’s visa-free policy attracts more tourists from China’s second-tier cities
[KUALA LUMPUR] The Year of the Dragon started with a bang for Malaysia’s tourism industry, thanks to the Malaysia-China visa-free policy which drew thousands of tourists to the South-east Asian nation...
Malaysia-China visa agreement could be catalyst for Malaysia Airports: CGS-CIMB
THE reciprocal visa-free entry between Malaysia and China could trigger great interest for mutual travel, boosting Malaysia Airports’ traffic recovery, said CGS-CIMB on Monday (Nov 27).
