When did Airbnb enter Malaysia?

In Malaysia, Airbnb was firstly endorsed in 2013 as part of the government's 'Visit Malaysia 2014' campaign[1].



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More than two thirds (68 percent) of Malaysians are likely to use Airbnb when they next travel, and 44 percent of respondents are also likely to host on Airbnb in the next 12 months. Results indicated a strong local consensus that short-term rental accommodation benefits local communities.

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In a survey commissioned by the San Francisco-based company, 82% of Malaysians said Airbnb allows locals to generate additional income and 67% said renting through the platform has a positive impact on their community.

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She revealed that the typical host in Malaysia earns RM5,200 renting out their space for 19 nights a year. For the “typical host,” that works out to RM433 per month. Assuming you are amongst the Top 5% of Airbnb hosts and earn 10 times this figure, it is RM4,333 per month which makes a tidy profit.

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Airbnb has listings in more than 220 countries and regions. People stay an average of 2.4 times longer in Airbnbs than at hotel stays. The United States alone has 660,000 listings, the highest number of any country in the world. Spain has about 245,000 Airbnb listings.

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The most popular cities on Airbnb in the world are Tokyo, New York City, and Paris. Airbnb has listings in more than 220 countries and regions. People stay an average of 2.4 times longer in Airbnbs than at hotel stays. The United States alone has 660,000 listings, the highest number of any country in the world.

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Why the ban? The Penang state government told local Malaysian media that the ban was due to the need for regulation after several instances of misbehaviour by tourists, causing disturbances to local residents.

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Renting out property on home sharing platforms like Airbnb is not technically illegal in Singapore. However, the government imposes a minimum rental period of 3 months for non-landed private property and 6 months for Housing Development Board (HDB) flats, which are a form of government housing.

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After mulling it over for more than a year, the Penang State Government has banned unlicensed Airbnb and Booking.com homestays throughout the island, cracking down on short-term holiday rentals — the typical units available in residential apartment blocks — with immediate effect.

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Yes, you can run a homestay business on any type of property such as a condominium, landed house or apartment. As long as you have a space to rent out, you can run a homestay business.

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Steps You Should Take to Become an Airbnb Host in Malaysia
  1. Register. To become an Airbnb host in Malaysia, you should first login to their website and register yourself as a host. ...
  2. Provide Security. ...
  3. Set Fees. ...
  4. Know Your Laws. ...
  5. Additional Checks. ...
  6. Set Realistic Financial Goals. ...
  7. Improve Your Host Ranking.


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Investing in Airbnb can be an excellent source of passive investment income and is a great option for a beginner investor. But please keep in mind that not all real estate investment properties are Airbnb investments.

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