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Malaysia

Malaysia

Airlines urged to bring down airfares to encourage domestic tourism.
Lockdown Status
Partial
Inbound Travel
Restricted
Outbound Travel
Restricted
Confirmed
8,677
Deaths
0
Active
8,677
5 Day Rolling Ave
+4
Source: John Hopkins University via COVID19 API (2020-07-08)

Latest Travel Industry News

Policy Summary

Lockdown Status

“Recovery Movement Control Order” (RMCO) until 31 Aug. RMCO allows interstate travel, domestic tourism, and the opening of nearly all commercial, religious and recreational activities, with the exception of large gatherings, sports which involve bodily contact, nightclubs, pubs and karaoke centres. Schools reopened in phases from 15 Jul. From 1 Jul, tourism subsectors such as MICE (gatherings of up to 250 pax), amusement and water parks, spas and reflexology centres allowed to reopen.

Travel Restrictions

Passengers not allowed to enter Malaysia (except Malaysian nationals, permanent residents, work pass and MM2H permit holders). 14-day self-isolating quarantine on arrival (IATA).

Containment Policies Timeline

How to read this graph
International Travel Restrictions
  • 0 - no restrictions
  • 1 - screening arrivals
  • 2 - quarantine arrivals from some or all regions
  • 3 - ban arrivals from some regions
  • 4 - ban on all regions or total border closure
Internal Movement Restrictions
  • 0 - no restrictions
  • 1 - recommend not to travel between regions/cities
  • 2 - internal movement restrictions in place
Stay At Home Requirements
  • 0 - no measures
  • 1 - recommend not leaving house
  • 2 - require not leaving house with exceptions for daily exercise, grocery shopping, and 'essential' trips
  • 3 - require not leaving house with minimal exceptions (eg allowed to leave once a week, or only one person can leave at a time, etc)
School Closures
  • 0 - no measures
  • 1 - recommend closing
  • 2 - require closing (only some levels or categories, eg just high school, or just public schools)
  • 3 - require closing all levels

Economy Summary

Fiscal support for the tourism industry

PENJANA budget (5 Jun):

  • RM1 billion to finance transformation initiatives by SMEs (details to be announced)

  • RM1.8 billion in tax incentives, including tourism tax breaks from 1 Jul – 30 Jun

  • Moratorium on tax instalment payments from 1 Apr to 31 Dec for tourism companies (including airlines)

  • Personal income tax relief of RM1,000 for tourism expenses

SME budget (7 Apr):

  • Wage subsidy of up to RM1,200 per employee for companies with less than 75 workers

  • Tax deductions for landlords to encourage rental reductions

Prihatin budget (27 Mar):

  • Monthly subsidy of RM600 for 3 months for companies who have had a drop of 50% in business since 1 Jan

GDP Growth Rate

% per year
4.7
2018
4.3
2019
-4.0
2020
forecast
6.5
2021
forecast

Inflation Rate

% per year
1.0
2018
0.7
2019
-1.5
2020
forecast
2.5
2021
forecast
Source: Asian Development Bank. Asian Development Outlook (April 2020).

Consumer Trends Summary

Google Consumer Survey (May 2020):

  • 13% of Malaysians would plan for their next domestic trip in the next 3 months; 10% in 3-6 months, 13% in 6-9 months, 20% in 9-12 months and 40% in more than a year from now

  • 28% of Malaysians would consider a 25% discount on standard fares a motivator to book a hotel in the next 3 months

  • 30% of Malaysians would consider 25% discount on standard fares a motivator to book a flight in the next 3 months

  • 27% of Malaysians would travel anywhere in the region if they were to travel in the next 3 months, whilst 28% would travel domestically in nearby cities

Consumer Sentiment

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