{
  "id": 13114850,
  "title": "E-Commerce Bill to protect small traders, says Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/e-commerce-bill-to-protect-small-traders-says-anwar",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/09/e-commerce-bill-to-protect-small-traders-says-anwar/238494"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government will introduce an E-Commerce Bill at the upcoming parliamentary session, aiming to enhance accountability among online platforms and sellers. The legislation is a response to concerns raised by micro, small, and medium enterprises about unfair competition and the safety of goods purchased by consumers. Anwar highlighted the government's commitment to addressing the presence of foreign e-commerce companies entering the domestic market without proper oversight and enforcement, as mentioned in the fifth Madani Budget titled \"Malaysia Madani: Menggapai di Langit, Mengakar di Bumi,\" the second budget under the 13th Malaysia Plan.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "E-Commerce Bill to protect small traders, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/e-commerce-bill-to-protect-small-traders-says-anwar-13117291",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:47:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}