[PRESS RELEASE] New Law to Fine Uncertified Massage Therapists RM20,000 Starting March 2025 — Tim Bodycare Responds with Nationwide Training Push
[PRESS RELEASE] New Law to Fine Uncertified Massage Therapists RM20,000 Starting March 2025 — Tim Bodycare Responds with Nationwide Training Push
📢 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ________________________________________ New Law to Fine Uncertified Massage Therapists RM20,000 Starting March 2025 — Tim Bodycare Responds with Nationwide Training Push Tim Bodycare Massage Academy offers urgent SKM-3 and DKM-4 certification pathways to protect Malaysian practitioners, while boosting job opportunities in the booming wellness sector. ________________________________________ KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — [26 June 2025] In light of Malaysia’s Akta 775 enforcement deadline taking effect on 1 March 2025, massage practitioners and spa business owners across the nation face fines up to RM20,000 if operating without proper SKM-3 or DKM-4 certification. As the deadline looms, Tim Bodycare Massage Academy, Malaysia’s leading certified massage institution, is expanding its intake nationwide to help therapists legalise their skills and build sustainable, high-income careers in the health and wellness industry. ________________________________________ Wellness Meets Legality: Urgent Need for Certification Malaysia’s wellness industry, valued at over RM362 million and growing 9–12% annually, is now under strict regulation. Akta 775 mandates that all practicing massage therapists — including freelancers, spa workers, and traditional healers — must hold SKM-3 or DKM-4 qualifications or face severe legal action. “Many are unaware of the consequences,” says Tim Low, founder of Tim Bodycare and author of 54 massage therapy books. “We’ve received calls from spa owners who were shocked by enforcement notices. Our mission is to train, legalize, and empower every therapist — before it’s too late.” ________________________________________ Tim Bodycare: A National Solution for Professionalism and Protection With 99.9% pass rates, ISO 9001 international standards, and government approval under KPDNKK and JPK, Tim Bodycare is offering accelerated certification tracks through campuses in KL, Petaling Jaya, Penang, Johor Bahru, Sabah, and Sarawak. Tim Bodycare’s training includes: • 85% Hands-on massage therapy techniques • Business coaching and career mentoring • Real case study applications • Free best-selling textbook on pain management for every enrollee Students can enroll in weekday or weekend classes without quitting their current jobs. ________________________________________ Empowering Careers, Especially During Economic Shifts As Malaysia recovers from economic uncertainty, many mid-career professionals and retrenched workers are looking for recession-proof, AI-proof careers. “Massage therapy is about human touch. No machine or AI can replace genuine care and healing. That’s why our students are thriving,” says Tim Low. One such student, Hafiz, shares: “I was retrenched during the pandemic. Now, I run my own licensed massage business after getting my SKM-3.” ________________________________________ Limited Slots – March 2025 Deadline Approaching With thousands already trained, and the government’s March deadline fast approaching, Tim Bodycare urges unlicensed massage therapists to act now to avoid fines and secure their future. ________________________________________ 📍 For Enrolment or Interview Requests: 🌐 Visit: https://www.massage.com.my 📞 KL/PJ: +60 133986868 | Penang: +6011-36217266 | JB: +6012-2882641 📧 Email: [email protected] ________________________________________ About Tim Bodycare Massage Academy: Founded in 2003 by Tim Low, Tim Bodycare is Malaysia’s No.1 massage training academy with over 4,000 certified graduates, government approval, international ISO standards, and a commitment to legal, evidence-based, and ethical massage therapy education. ________________________________________ Media Contact: Name: Tim Low Designation: Founder, Tim Bodycare Massage Academy 📞 +60 133986868 📧[email protected]
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