Reopening of borders without travel bubble needs further study - Nancy
Various factors need to be carefully studied before Malaysia's tourism sector and international borders can be allowed to fully reopen without the implementation of travel bubbles.
Mon Feb 14 2022
Thailand to seek travel bubbles with China, Malaysia
Thailand will have talks on bilateral travel bubble arrangements with China and Malaysia later this month.
Mon Feb 07 2022
Langkawi to serve as benchmark for opening more travel bubbles - Nancy Shukri
The travel bubble initiative which will be implemented in Langkawi from Sept 16 will serve as a benchmark for opening more tourist destinations in the country.
Mon Sep 13 2021
AirAsia is travel ready with highest safety and hygiene in place
AirAsia Group is ready to fly with its operating crew and frontline staff 100 per cent vaccinated, according to Tony Fernandes.
Thu Aug 26 2021
Tourists scarce as travel bubbles fail to inflate
The world's most high-profile bubble which opened between Australia and New Zealand on April 19, struggles without overseas travellers.
Sun May 30 2021
AirAsia calls for standardised global protocols to facilitate cross-border air travel recovery
Bo said travel requirements in the region are currently complex and uncoordinated and travel bubbles are limited and underutilised.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Potential travel bubbles with other S.E.A countries after Malaysia-Indonesia RGL/TCA - Malaysia Airports
The imminent COVID-19 vaccination rollout and reciprocal green lane/travel corridor arrangement (RGL/TCA) between Malaysia and Indonesia are expected to facilitate the recovery of the national aviatio
Mon Feb 15 2021
MOTAC discusses with neighbouring countries on travel bubbles
Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said among the identified countries were Brunei, Singapore and Thailand,as well as other ASEAN countries and the Asia-Pacific countries.
Sat Feb 06 2021
Travel Bubble: A step towards economic recovery
With borders being closed and travels restricted, countries set up travel bubbles to replace a significant source of income to an already dwindling economy.
Fri Oct 30 2020
SOP for travel bubbles set to be ready by next week - Nancy
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) expects to complete the guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the proposed travel bubbles with selected countries by next week.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Malaysia mulls travel bubbles with green status regions
Malaysia is considering to implement travel bubbles with green status regions in an effort to spur economic growth in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Fri Jul 24 2020
Thailand expects to delay plans for 'travel bubble' on virus worries
Thailand partially lifted a three-month ban on foreign visitors this month and had been planning to further boost tourism by creating travel bubbles
Wed Jul 08 2020
Thailand's travel bubbles plan to exclude tourists
Thailand plans to reopen its door to business travellers and professional workers including engineers and foreign teachers to enter the kingdom.
Wed Jun 17 2020
COVID-19: Thailand plans to receive travellers from designated locations
Thailand is planning to reopen its door to 1,000 business travellers and medical visitors per day by creating -travel bubbles- with countries that managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Jun 15 2020
AirAsia welcomes resumption of domestic travel
AirAsia has also implemented end-to-end contactless procedures and a series of new safety measures.
Mon Jun 08 2020
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024