Malaysian homestay owners use hosting income to cover rising cost of living


A majority of homestay owners surveyed said the money earned from hosting helps to cover the rising cost of food and other necessities. — NATTANAN KANCHANAPRAT/Pixabay

Homestay operators in Malaysia are using income from hosting to help with the rising cost of living, according to a home rental platform.

A majority of homestay owners surveyed by Airbnb said the money earned from hosting helps to cover the rising cost of food and other necessities.

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