DBKL shuts down three unlicensed hotels run by foreigners
DBKL enforcers seal a hotel as part of the KL Strike Force operation. — Picture from Facebook/Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Sunday, 23 Mar 2025 12:53 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — City Hall (DBKL) has taken enforcement action under its KL Strike Force initiative against hotels operated by non-citizens in the Federal Territory.
Following a week-long investigation by enforcement officers, several hotspot locations were identified for action.
“During the KL Strike Force operation, four hotel premises were found to be operating without valid business licences and were managed by non-citizens,” DBKL stated.
As a result, three hotels were ordered to shut down immediately under the Federal Territory Hotels Act 2003.
DBKL also issued violation notices and compound offers under the Licensing of Trades, Businesses, and Industries (WPKL) By-Laws 2016.
It then said it will continue monitoring high-risk areas, urging the public to report any violations through the provided contact channels.
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kt comments:
Ridiculous but it happened
Plenty of thriving businesses in Malaysia actually run by foreigners who are here on employment or tourist visas.
ReplyDeleteThey depend on Malaysians willing to act as Mules with their Mykad IC to be used as the official license applicant.
Most such Mules are Malays, also riding on the fact that their Business Licence application will get far more favourable consideration than one from an Ah Chong or Ramasamy..
The exception being from China illegals, who are likely to use Chinese Malaysians as willing Mules.