Satta lodges report against illegal social media operator
Published on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025
By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Liaw (right) and Yee lodged a report against an unlicensed social media operator at Motac Sabah office. Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah travel agencies has lodged a report with the authorities against a local social media operator for promoting and selling tour packages without a licence. The complaint was filed by the Sabah Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Satta) Chairman, Dato' Seri Winston Liaw and Secretary-General Henry Yee at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) Sabah office here. 'The illegal operator is using Xinjiang China International Travel Service to solicit tour members to deal with Xinjiang CITS, which is not recognised under Malaysian law,' said Liaw. In Malaysia, operating travel and tour activities requires a valid licence issued by Motac, he said. 'Offenders will face severe punishment, a fine of RM500,000 or 10 years' imprisonment,' he said. Satta has urged the authorities to further strengthen the laws and to impose a fine of RM10,000 on tour members who participate, applying the principle of 'No Buyers, No Hunters'. 'We also urge Xinjiang CITS not to deal with individual social media operators. 'Satta welcomes interaction between China and Sabah in tourism-related activities, but only within a legitimate framework,' he added. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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