KUALA LUMPUR: Health and safety threats from the Covid-19 pandemic remain the top concerns for almost twothirds of Malaysian corporate travellers as business travel returns, according to a new survey by SAP Concur.

While business travel was resuming at a steady pace, the effects of the unprecedented health crisis can still be felt, especially in Malaysia.

“Health and safety remain as the top concerns for 72 per cent of Malaysian business travellers against 63 per cent in the Asia Pacific (APAC), followed by diminished travel budget (48 per cent) and uncertainty around changing business travel policies (43 per cent),” the integrated travel, expense and invoice management solutions provider said in a statement yesterday.

The survey polled 100 corporate travellers in Malaysia, along with 950 from the APAC markets of China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, India, Australia and New Zealand.

It revealed that Malaysian business travellers continue to expect flexible arrangements in selecting their preferred mode of accommodation (58 per cent) and travel (51 per cent) to protect their health and safety while travelling.