Malaysia needs Chinese tourists to lift economy


PETALING JAYA: Chinese tourists are the booster shot for Malaysia’s tourism-related industries, and without their return in big numbers, the recovery of such industries would be impacted.

With the lockdowns in China amid its “zero-Covid policy”, there are concerns that fewer Chinese nationals will visit Malaysia this year despite the reopening of borders.

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