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Kuala Lumpur Gyms Get 80% Cut in License Fees

3/9/2026

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Story summary
  • Kuala Lumpur gym operators will see an 80% cut in operating licence fees.
  • Effective January 1, the licence fee per square metre falls to 10 ringgit from 50 ringgit.
  • Annual operator fees will drop from about 5,000 ringgit to about 1,000 ringgit.
  • The changes will initially apply to Kuala Lumpur and later extend to Putrajaya and Labuan.
  • The lower rate will be available only to 'pure' gyms.