The ongoing MLBB M6 World Championship 2024 brings several development opportunities alongside esports. As the grand finale of MOONTON’s popular MOBA closed near, we spotted the officials commenting on the impact of this event. This time, the Director General of Malaysia Tourism, YBhg Datuk Manoharan Periasamy, said the organization would love to see more esports events like the Mobile Legends M6 coming to the country. Apart from esports, its tourist attractions will serve everyone well.
Malaysia welcomes more esports tournaments and encourages MOONTON to bring back the M Championship again
As we kept our presence in the grand event of MLBB esports, we had the opportunity to talk with YBhg Datuk Manoharan Periasamy. The person seemed very motivated and appreciated the title’s effort to organize such an event in Malaysia. “First of all, I’d like to thank MOONTON for bringing this M6 to Malaysia. I do want to see more esports titles coming here. We will welcome more and more events here in Malaysia. We are also thinking about how we can make Malaysia a center for all the game destinations.”
He took the event as an opportunity for tourism as well. “Not only for a destination to play games but also to enjoy and relax here as a holiday destination. From our end, we are more than happy to host you all. We want you to enjoy what is here, our food, our culture, etc,” he said.
Malaysia is ready to support any game, says Director General of Malaysia Tourism at M6
GamingonPhone asked a few questions and mentioned that MOONTON has a long connection with Malaysia. We also mentioned that Mobile Legends is very popular in the SEA countries. Then we asked about the minimum requirements/criteria the government will be looking for to support it if other publishers come to arrange events like the M6 to grow the esports industry.
YBhg Datuk Manoharan Periasamy seemed very passionate about welcoming and accepting others. He said, “We do not have any criteria to support others. We welcome all kinds of games here. If any publisher ever feels that Malaysia is in a position to host them, we will support them.“
He was also asked if he wanted to say anything to Selangor Red Giants, the only Malaysian team to stay in the race so far. He replied with a laugh and wished the team all the best.
Malaysia sees esports as a potential booster of International Tourism
Malaysia provides a unique way of having fun. The tourism industry is big and offers so many exciting locations to enjoy and spend a chill time. However, the country wants to utilize every possible way to boost its tourism industry.
The more it gets visitors, the more foreign currencies it will have, impacting the economy positively. Thus, the high officials also don’t want to miss these events as a marketing space. The call to visit Malaysia will reach all the corners of the world as the M6 is setting new records in esports.
MLBB M6 World Championship started on the 21st of November 2024, featuring 23 teams. The event is giving away a million dollars as the prize money. The grand finals, which will complete this year’s journey for MLBB esports, are scheduled to take place on the 15th of December 2024 at the IOI Grand Exhibition & Convention Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
As the MLBB scene is expanding rapidly, the Malaysian government is also aware that the appeal of this title is massive. So, it’s worth promoting the country’s tourism overall.
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