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ALOR GAJAH: The standardization of various topics, including regulations, licenses, and taxes involving the hotel sector and global online accommodation service provider Airbnb, will be finalized by the end of this year.
The Minister of Housing and Local Government, Zuraida Kamaruddin, said that the standardization should take into account several aspects and determine the best methods that can be beneficial for both parties, as the Airbnb sector also has the potential to contribute to the national economy .
“The matter is still under discussion on how we want to classify Airbnb and takes into account the agreement to allow private homes to get involved in the sector, as well as discussions with the management bodies in the urbanizations.”
He said the issues involve the ministry of housing and local government along with the ministry of tourism, arts and culture, the state government and the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC).
“We must find a way to standardize the rules as a whole,” he told reporters after the opening ceremony of the Taman Murai Jaya community center in Durian Tunggal here today.
On Monday, it was reported that the Prime Minister’s Department (Economic Affairs) Minister Mustapa Mohamed claimed that the government would finalize standardization on a number of issues, including regulations and taxes involving hotels and Airbnb, in an effort to help the sector, which was severely affected by Covid-19.
Zuraida also announced an allocation of RM300,000 to the Hang Tuah Jaya City Council (MPHTJ) to implement flood mitigation projects.
Meanwhile, he said the community center project will be rolled out across the country, with at least one project in each local authority to help poor and low-income urban groups.
Previously, the chairman of the state Housing, Local Government and Environment Committee, Abdul Ghafar Atan, officiated the Taman Murai Jaya community center project.
The project, which cost RM50,000, consists of a mini library and learning space, a garden and the provision of bicycles for use by residents.
The Taman Murai Jaya Community Center is the third project after the Beringin People’s Housing Project in Kepong in 2018 and Taman Dagang in Ampang Jaya last year.
