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The Sun
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Tourism Act review expected to be completed by early next year
PUTRAJAYA: The review of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), aimed at strengthening the governance of Malaysia's tourism sector, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year. In a statement today, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) said the review began in August 2023 and has involved 54 engagement sessions with nearly 1,000 stakeholders. These include representatives from ministries, agencies, NGOs, and tourism industry players both locally and abroad. The key proposed amendments include improvements to the licencing system, enhanced insurance protection, stronger enforcement mechanisms, registration of digital platforms, and the establishment of a Tourism Tribunal. MOTAC expressed confidence that the proposed amendments would help position Malaysia as a sustainable, safe, culturally rich, and competitive tourism destination - aligned with the inclusive and reform-driven Malaysia MADANI vision, particularly in the lead-up to Visit Malaysia 2026. 'The findings and proposed amendments were presented at the National Seminar on Regulatory Effectiveness in Addressing Issues and Challenges in the Malaysian Tourism Industry. held here today. 'The seminar also aimed to gather feedback to ensure the review is inclusive and considers views from all stakeholders,' MOTAC said. The seminar was attended by 102 participants, including representatives from government agencies and tourism industry players.
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Tourism Act Review Expected To Be Completed By Early Next Year
PUTRAJAYA, May 14 (Bernama) -- The review of the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), aimed at strengthening the governance of Malaysia's tourism sector, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of next year. In a statement today, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) said the review began in August 2023 and has involved 54 engagement sessions with nearly 1,000 stakeholders. These include representatives from ministries, agencies, NGOs, and tourism industry players both locally and abroad. The key proposed amendments include improvements to the licencing system, enhanced insurance protection, stronger enforcement mechanisms, registration of digital platforms, and the establishment of a Tourism Tribunal.
Borneo Post
23-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Satta files complaint against unlicensed social media tour operator
Liaw (right) filing the complaint to the Motac Sabah office. KOTA KINABALU (April 23): The Sabah Tour and Travel Agents Association (Satta) has filed a formal complaint against a social media operator soliciting tours without a proper licence. Satta chairman Datuk Seri Winston Liaw claimed that the local operator had been using Xinjiang China International Travel Service to solicit tour members to deal with Xinjiang CITS, which is not legitimate within Malaysian laws. Liaw reminded that in Malaysia, the operation of any tour and travel activities must have valid licence issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC). According to Section 5(2) of the Tourism Industry Act (Act 482), no person shall carry on or operate, or hold himself out as carrying on or operating a tour operating and travel agency business unless it is a company and holds a valid licence. The act also states that anyone who is found guilty will be liable to a fine not exceeding RM500,000 or 10 years jail, or both, for the first offence and a fine of not more than RM5,000 for each day the offence continues to be committed. 'Satta urges the authority to further strengthen the laws by imposing a RM10,000 fine on those tour members who are involved in such activities, applying the 'No Buyers, No Hunters' principle. 'We also urge Xinjiang CITS not to deal with individual social media operators. 'We welcome interaction through any China-Sabah tourism activities within a legitimate framework,' Liaw said after filing the report with Satta secretary-general Henry Yee at the Motac Sabah office here recently.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
KUSKOP in the process of drafting new act to empower local cooperatives
SHAH ALAM: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick says his ministry is currently in the process of drafting a new act to replace the Cooperative Societies Act 1993 (Act 502). He said the Cabinet paper on the matter was presented to the Cabinet, which agreed to it in principle on Jan 8. 'The main objective of drafting the new cooperative act is to strengthen the cooperative movement by liberalising regulations and empowering the Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) as the regulatory body for cooperatives. 'With this new act, the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is optimistic it will create responsive and dynamic cooperatives, facilitate business activities of cooperatives, and improve governance,' he said. He was speaking at the meeting of the National Cooperative Consultative Council (MPKK) here today. The meeting served as an engagement session with cooperative members to gather input and feedback for the improvement of the draft bill. According to Ewon, the decision to draft the act was based on the findings of the ministry's 2023 study entitled 'Study on Related Laws and Constraints on Cooperatives as Business Entities within the Legal Context'. He said the study also revealed that existing laws restricted cooperatives from venturing into certain business areas, including regulations requiring cooperatives to establish subsidiaries under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). He noted that the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, only permitted companies registered under the Companies Act 2016 to be licensed to operate travel and tour agency businesses. 'Additionally, the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), under the Ministry of Health, states that only companies registered under the Companies Act 2016 can apply to operate private healthcare facilities and services. 'Therefore, cooperatives intending to set up dialysis centres must establish subsidiaries to undertake such activities,' he said. Ewon said briefings on the matter had been conducted through meetings with the Special Select Committee on Domestic Trade, Entrepreneurship, Cost of Living and Agriculture, as well as presentations to Members of Parliament, with both sessions receiving positive feedback. He said that so far, a total of ten engagement sessions involving 295 cooperatives and 47 government agencies had been held to gather views and feedback on the proposed new cooperative act. 'Next, an engagement session with members of the Sabah State Administration and Government will be held on May 2, 2025,' he added.
The Sun
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
KUSKOP drafting new act to empower local cooperatives
SHAH ALAM: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick says his ministry is currently in the process of drafting a new act to replace the Cooperative Societies Act 1993 (Act 502). He said the Cabinet paper on the matter was presented to the Cabinet, which agreed to it in principle on Jan 8. 'The main objective of drafting the new cooperative act is to strengthen the cooperative movement by liberalising regulations and empowering the Malaysia Cooperative Societies Commission (SKM) as the regulatory body for cooperatives. 'With this new act, the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (KUSKOP) is optimistic it will create responsive and dynamic cooperatives, facilitate business activities of cooperatives, and improve governance,' he said. He was speaking at the meeting of the National Cooperative Consultative Council (MPKK) here today. The meeting served as an engagement session with cooperative members to gather input and feedback for the improvement of the draft bill. According to Ewon, the decision to draft the act was based on the findings of the ministry's 2023 study entitled 'Study on Related Laws and Constraints on Cooperatives as Business Entities within the Legal Context'. He said the study also revealed that existing laws restricted cooperatives from venturing into certain business areas, including regulations requiring cooperatives to establish subsidiaries under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM). He noted that the Tourism Industry Act 1992 (Act 482), under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, only permitted companies registered under the Companies Act 2016 to be licensed to operate travel and tour agency businesses. 'Additionally, the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), under the Ministry of Health, states that only companies registered under the Companies Act 2016 can apply to operate private healthcare facilities and services. 'Therefore, cooperatives intending to set up dialysis centres must establish subsidiaries to undertake such activities,' he said. Ewon said briefings on the matter had been conducted through meetings with the Special Select Committee on Domestic Trade, Entrepreneurship, Cost of Living and Agriculture, as well as presentations to Members of Parliament, with both sessions receiving positive feedback. He said that so far, a total of ten engagement sessions involving 295 cooperatives and 47 government agencies had been held to gather views and feedback on the proposed new cooperative act. 'Next, an engagement session with members of the Sabah State Administration and Government will be held on May 2, 2025,' he added.
