The Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC’74) is the National governing body of the Sport of Tenpin Bowling in Malaysia and recognised as such by the Malaysian Olympic Committee and the Government, the latter through its Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Council. It is also recognised as such by the the Fédération International des Quilleurs (FIQ), the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) and the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF).

Its officers are all total volunteers giving their time, expertise and services freely, on a motto of "Together we serve to better our Sport".

Its objectives and resolve are to promote, regulate and organise the Sport of Tenpin Bowling in Malaysia with particular emphasis on excellence.

The Congress depends for its sustenance largely on its "Partner in Sports", primarily the Youth & Sports Ministry of Malaysia, the National Sports Council and other regular sponsors are namely, Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd, Nestle Products (Milo) Sdn Bhd, the Foundation of Sporting Excellence (SportsExcel), Malaysia Airlines, Mesuma Sports Sdn Bhd and also a host of "friends of Bowling" to all of whom we would like to record here our eternal thanks.

MTBC has 14 States Tenpin Bowling Association affiliates in Malaysia. MTBC regulates tenpin bowling discipline, organises the prestigious Malaysian International Open, National Championship, Interstate Championship and sanctions numerous championships for men, women, and youth.