• About Us
  • The Team
  • Advertise with Us

The latest news on the gaming industry in Asia

() () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () () ()
  • Home
  • Macau
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia
  • World
  • Industry Talk
  • Trends & Tech
  • iGaming
  • follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • RSS Feed
    • LinkedIn

Malaysia reopening to foreign tourists by Jan 1

Nov 12, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Rest of Asia, Singapore, Top of the deck  


Malaysia reopening to foreign tourists by Jan 1

Malaysia will reopen its borders to international visitors no later than January 1, 2022, a government advisory body said on Thursday, as the country seeks to revive its ailing tourism sector.

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who chairs a council tasked with spearheading Malaysia’s economic recovery programme, told reporters the tourism industry was recovering too slowly without foreigners and noted that operators needed time to resume businesses.

Investment analysts have said foreign customers were a key business component for Malaysia’s only casino complex, Resorts World Genting, prior to the pandemic.

The former national premier said however that even with easing of inbound travel, infection control measures such as Covid-19 tests would remain in place.

The Malaysian authorities would determine entry rules based on the Covid-19 situation in originating countries, and other factors, he stated.

More than 75 percent of Malaysia’s 32-million population are said to be vaccinated against Covid-19, according to government data.

Separately on Thursday, the head of Malaysia’s diplomatic mission in Singapore said the recent announcement of limited quarantine-free Malaysia-Singapore air travel from November 29, paved the way for opening of the ground-level crossing points between the two neighbouring nations.

But Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Singapore, Azfar Mohamad Mustafar, said cross-border movement would not be like pre-Covid-19 levels, when 200,000 to 300,000 people travelled between the two countries daily.

Malaysian visitors had in pre-pandemic times been an important component of business at Singapore’s two casino venues: Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World Sentosa, according to analyst commentary.

In other developments on Thursday, banking group Nomura said in a memo that it expected inbound tourism to Singapore to track higher by year-end, thanks to the easing measures.

Nomura said its research tool known as TRIPTracker, was likely to be higher for Singapore inward tourism by “6.3 percent by year-end from 3.0 percent on 19 October, helped by the major expansion in the Vaccinated Travel Lane programme,” and was likely to be 5.8 percent better on 29 November “due to the bilateral Vaccinated Travel Lane” for air travel with Malaysia.

Under the Vaccinated Travel Lane programme, which began on September 8, Singapore has admitted tourists from a number of countries, including Canada, the United States, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. On November 14, South Korea will be added to the scheme, according to Singapore’s immigration authority.


  • tweet
Related articles
  • RGB posts US$2.3mln 1Q profit, optimistic for rest of 2023
    RGB posts US$2.3mln 1Q profit,...

    May 29, 2023  

  • Genting Malaysia revenue at US$494mln in 1Q, narrows loss
    Genting Malaysia revenue at US$494mln...

    May 25, 2023  

More news
  • IGT flags route to high-performing games for Asia
    IGT flags route to high-performing...

    May 30, 2023  

  • We’ll be in Singapore for many years: LVS chairman
    We’ll be in Singapore for many years:...

    May 30, 2023  


Latest News

IGT flags route to high-performing games for Asia

IGT flags route to high-performing games for Asia

May 30, 2023  

Gaming equipment provider International Game Technology Plc (IGT) says it has been directing a “significant portion” of its research and development effort to a “road map” for...
Read More
We’ll be in Singapore for many years: LVS chairman

We’ll be in Singapore for many years: LVS chairman

May 30, 2023  

G2E Singapore trade show, conference begins today

G2E Singapore trade show, conference begins today

May 30, 2023  

Sign up to our FREE Newsletter

UB8V5.qr.16(Click here for more)

Pick of the Day


6,000

Total number of visitors expected at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia 2023 Special Edition: Singapore, running from May 30 to June 1



Most Popular

  • Cotai Expo hotel extra to licence capex, says GoldsteinCotai Expo hotel extra to licence capex, says Goldstein May 29, 2023
  • Ian Coughlan out of Wynn Macau Ltd board, Cameron-Doe inIan Coughlan out of Wynn Macau Ltd board, Cameron-Doe in May 29, 2023
  • Londoner Macao pulls in foreigners and Chinese: LVS CEOLondoner Macao pulls in foreigners and Chinese: LVS CEO May 25, 2023
  • Londoner Macao to host Harry Potter exhibition in DecLondoner Macao to host Harry Potter exhibition in Dec May 29, 2023
  • Suntrust agrees to US$6mln loan from chairman Andrew LoSuntrust agrees to US$6mln loan from chairman Andrew Lo May 29, 2023
Copyright 2014-2023 TEAM Publishing and Consultancy Ltd / All rights reserved
  • Code of Ethics
  • Privacy Policy
  • Useful Links
  • Contact Us