Penang is first state to enforce private homestay law
PRIVATE short-term rental operators in Penang will now need licences from local councils, as the state moves to bring the growing sector under tighter regulation. The Private Homestay (Penang Local Authorities) By-Law 2026 came into force on Aug 1, f...
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