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Malaysia's Home Ministry is ramping up enforcement operations against foreign tourists exploiting social visit passes to conduct illegal business ventures in Semporna, Sabah, with authorities targeting resort operations and other commercial activities.
The Malaysia Budget and Business Hotel Association has called on the government to urgently establish proper regulatory oversight for short-term rental accommodation operators, warning that unlicensed competitors are undercutting licensed hotels while evading safety and tax obligations.
South Korea's cabinet has approved stricter penalties for businesses overcharging tourists, effective August 4. Hanok homestays and taxi operators face immediate suspensions and license revocations for violations.
Tokyo police have arrested a Chinese man accused of operating an unlicensed taxi service that transported tourists using vehicles registered as legal urban hire cars. The scheme allegedly generated ¥38 million in fees.