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Visit Malaysia 2026 cultural festivals

Overview

Malaysia’s Visit Malaysia Year 2026 programme continued to diversify its appeal in July‑August 2026. After Japan Expo Malaysia (24‑26 July) and the Art of Speed festival (1‑2 August), the country added Invest Fair 2026, a two‑day retail‑investment exhibition that opened on 18 July at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Led by Bursa Malaysia CEO Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, the fair expected around 20,000 visitors, featured more than 100 speakers and over 40 exhibitors, and offered 70 hours of talks on equities, ETFs, REITs, bonds, sukuk, fintech, AI, sustainable investing and wealth planning. Interactive elements such as the “Duit Fest” Golden Ball Pit Challenge and a Pickleball Bull League complemented the financial focus.

In the same period, Malaysia Fest 2026 was staged at Singapore Expo Hall 5A & 5B from 30 July to 2 August, organized by MegaXpress International. The four‑day showcase presented Malaysian food, fashion, beauty and tourism, highlighting Johor, Sabah and Terengganu, with over 340 stalls offering specialties such as Sarawak longan crystals, Sabah lime and Penang char kuetiau. Tourism Malaysia and partner agencies promoted travel packages alongside traditional crafts and clothing. Concurrently, Sarawak’s tourism board launched the AXN Ultimate Challenge series, inviting visitors to try local experiences like eating sago worms and using traditional chopsticks, emphasizing the state’s natural scenery and indigenous culture. These cross‑border cultural events reinforced the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 agenda of broadening Malaysia’s cultural footprint and diversifying attractions for regional and international tourists.

Entities

Malaysia Fest 2026 · Tourism Malaysia · Sarawak Tourism Board · MegaXpress International Pte Ltd · Sarawak

Timeline

24 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Malaysia Fest 2026 Brings Malaysian Culture to Singapore Expo
Malaysia Fest 2026 will showcase Malaysian food, fashion and travel at Singapore Expo in late July, while Sarawak promotes adventure tourism through the AXN Ultimate Challenge series.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Invest Fair 2026 kicks off in Kuala Lumpur, spotlighting Malaysia's retail investment sector
Invest Fair 2026 opened in Kuala Lumpur, drawing 20,000 visitors with 100+ speakers, 40 exhibitors and interactive activities to promote retail investing, fintech and financial education.
about 1 month ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Malaysia hosts Art of Speed and Japan Expo cultural festivals in 2026
Malaysia hosts the Art of Speed festival in Serdang (1‑2 Aug) and Japan Expo in Kuala Lumpur (24‑26 Jul), drawing international participants and expecting up to 50,000 visitors.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Malaysia to host major retail and travel trade expos in Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak
Malaysia will host two major expos in 2026: ASEAN SHOP in Kuala Lumpur (Sept 10‑12) for retail tech and PATA Travel Mart in Sarawak (Aug 18‑20) for tourism, each drawing thousands of exhibitors and visitors.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Malaysia showcases Thai cuisine festival and Muslim‑Friendly Travel Fair
Thailand’s Amazing Thailand Fest and Malaysia’s Muslim Friendly Travel Fair drew thousands in Kuala Lumpur, promoting Thai cuisine and halal tourism ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026 goals.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Malaysia and China Launch 2026 Cross‑Border Tourism Promotion Events
Jiangsu China promoted its tourism in Kuala Lumpur with new tour packages and visitor perks, while Malaysia showcased its cuisine in Singapore, both under the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign.

Sources

beritaharian.sg · birds.com · budiey.com · cj.my · doppiogusto.com · heartbeats.jp · hype.my · ignation.ca · lifestyle.liputan6.com · mediaindonesia.com · newmediawire.com · parkmag.pl · sunshinekelly.com · ttrweekly.com