KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Digital travel platform Agoda has confirmed that there has been an increase in travel searches to Malaysia from China on their site.

This is following the introduction of the 30-day-visa-free travel policy for Chinese visitors which was announced back in December 2023.

According to a press release, Agoda saw over five times more searches from China to Malaysia in December 2023 compared to the month prior and the trend continued to increase until January 2024 so far.

Amongst the top destinations in Malaysia currently gaining attention from Chinese travellers are Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Penang, Johor Bahru and Langkawi.

Meanwhile, the travel platform points out that searches from Malaysia to mainland China ...