Postal Services Act amendments expected to be tabled next year - Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications Ministry is expected to table amendments to the Postal Services Act next year to strengthen security measures in the courier industry.
The Communications Ministry in Malaysia is set to introduce amendments to the Postal Services Act next year, aiming to enhance security measures in the courier industry. Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil revealed that these amendments were anticipated to be presented during the inaugural Parliament session of the following year, with the second sitting serving as the maximum deadline.
Since last year, the ministry has held consultations with courier companies, seeking their collaboration to guarantee that delivered products do not pose any security or legal concerns.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Communications Ministry are concurrently reviewing the Postal Services Act to incorporate several amendments. These modifications encompass ensuring the courier sector's inclusion within the Act and reinforcing security protocols, as suggested by the police. Speaking to reporters following his participation in the TikTok Shop Summit Malaysia, organized by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Fahmi discussed the matter.
Prior to this, the police announced their intention to engage in discussions with the MCMC and the Transport Ministry to fortify procedures related to courier services, the delivery of goods, and p-hailing.
Director of the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, highlighted that weaknesses within the courier and p-hailing services ecosystem had been exploited by criminal organizations to transport illicit substances.
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