{
  "id": 19299360,
  "title": "Malaysia ditangga 72 daripada 158 negara dalam indeks perdagangan haram",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/malaysia-ditangga-72-daripada-158-negara-dalam-indeks-perdagangan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T06:51:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/10/malaysia-ditangga-72-daripada-158-negara-dalam-indeks-perdagangan-haram"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia has secured 77.3 out of 100 points for trade, customs, and border control aspects in the 2025 Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade index, placing it at 72 out of 158 countries and sixth among the 10 Asean economies, according to a report by the non-governmental organization (NGO) anti-illicit trade alliance. The \"Assessing Asean's Performance in the Illicit Trade Index\" report found Malaysia scoring 50.7 out of 100 in the 2025 index, slightly higher than the Asean average of 49.7 and the global average of 49.9. The lowest-scoring country for control of the industry, such as warehouse and online market controllers, is Malaysia with a score of 24.7. The report reveals a similar gap exists across the region. Asean's performance is decent in customs and border control, but nine out of the 10 economies evaluated have a low score for controlling trade, which can aid in smuggling goods to the domestic market without paying duties. Tracit's CEO Jeffrey Hardy said in a statement, \"ASEAN cannot ensure safety in cross-border trade by only focusing on what occurs at the border.\" The NGO also raised concerns about inconsistent customs scrutiny in Malaysia's Free Trade Zone and cited industry reports about counterfeit goods being re-exported but re-entered into the local market without paying duties. The report also noted weaknesses in online marketplace identification, confirming the identity of sellers, tracking illegal goods lists, and preventing repeat offenders across multiple platforms. The report suggests establishing a portal for users and businesses to report illicit activities, while authorities could track repeat offenders across various platforms. Malaysia ranks eighth among the 10 Asean economies in anti-corruption and enforcement. The report calls for a review of tobacco and alcohol taxes, stating that high duty rates widen the price gap between legal and illegal products. An industry estimate for 2026 predicts that counterfeit cigarettes make up 57% of Malaysia's cigarette market, with illicit alcohol accounting for about 38%.",
  "summary": "Laporan itu bangkitkan kelemahan pemeriksaan kastam di zon perdagangan bebas dan kaedah jualan dalam talian bagi sahkan identiti penjual.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}