PETALING JAYA, 8 October 2025 – The 34th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting convened today at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Malaysia. The Meeting was chaired by the Honourable Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia. It was attended by all ASEAN Member States, the ASEAN Secretariat, and Timor-Leste…
SELANGOR | 6 October 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC), in its leadership role of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) pillar, hosted the 39th Senior Officials’ Committee for the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (SOCA) Meeting on 6 October 2025 at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. As a…
Petaling Jaya | 2 Oktober 2025 : As part of Malaysia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2025 under the Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) pillar, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) will host the 39th Senior Officials Committee for the ASCC (SOCA) Meeting and the 34th ASCC Council Meeting from 6–8 October 2025 at the Sunway…
29 September 2025, Melaka – The ASEAN Tourism Ministers Retreat concluded today in the historic city of Melaka, bringing together ASEAN Member States, Timor-Leste, and the Secretary-General of ASEAN to discuss strategies for strengthening the future of tourism in the region. In his opening remarks, YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, Minister of Tourism, Arts…
Melaka, 30 September 2025 – UN Tourism celebrated World Tourism Day 2025 in the historic city of Melaka, Malaysia, under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation.” This global Day of Recognition for the sector and its vital importance marked a pivotal moment in advancing tourism as a catalyst for positive change, resilience, and sustainable development…
PRESS RELEASE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF VM2026 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MELAKA STATE GOVERNMENT MELAKA, 27 September 2025 – Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with the Melaka State Government has officially launched Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) in a prestigious ceremony, held at Encore Melaka. This momentous occasion is further underscored by…
MINISTRY OF HOME STATE EXTENSION OF APPLICATION FOR ONE-OFF FOREIGN WORKER SALARY QUOTA IN THE SERVICE SECTOR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE (MOTAC) It is hereby informed that the application for the employment quota of foreign workers in the service sector under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism,…
SABAH, 10 August 2025 | The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in collaboration with the Sabah State Government and the Sabah Bajausama Tribe Association has organised the Sabah Bajausama Tribe Cultural Festival 2025 (FKRBSS2025) for four days from 7 to 10 August 2025 at the Bajausama Tribe Cultural Centre, Kampung Lok Batik, Tuaran,…
PUTRAJAYA – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) continues to intensify its integrated enforcement efforts nationwide to ensure compliance with the Tourism Industry Act 1992 [Act 482] and the Tourism Vehicle Licensing Act 1999 [Act 594]. For the period from 14 July to 3 August 2025, a total of 35 operations were carried…
PUTRAJAYA, 24 July 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) views seriously the incident involving a tourist from Taiwan who was roughed up by a freediving instructor in Semporna, Sabah on 23 July 2025. This incident is also linked to a tour operator company licensed under MOTAC. MOTAC appreciates the prompt action…
