{
  "id": 3466583,
  "title": "Kerajaan akan teliti platform e-dagang tanpa syarikat berdaftar di Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kerajaan-akan-teliti-platform-e-dagang-tanpa-syarikat-berdaftar-di",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/26/kerajaan-akan-teliti-platform-e-dagang-tanpa-syarikat-berdaftar-di-malaysia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government plans to investigate online marketplaces that lack registered companies or physical addresses within the country. Communications and Finance Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who also serves as the government's spokesperson, announced the move as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of e-commerce platforms to ensure user protection. This action followed a directive from the Prime Minister after considering public opinions and concerns from various stakeholders, including e-commerce platform owners and brick-and-mortar merchants.\n\nThe government aims to ensure that all users are continually safeguarded. It does not seek to shut down platforms but rather ensure that the products sold comply with standards set in the country. According to Fahmi, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) has received 1,964 complaints related to sales of products or issues concerning e-commerce platforms from January 1, 2025, to yesterday. Of these, 1,147 complaints were submitted throughout 2025, while 817 complaints were received from January 1 to August 25, 2025 alone.\n\nOut of this total, 118 complaints are still under investigation by the SKMM, while 191 complaints involve electrical or electronic products, and four others relate to the halal status of products being sold. For electrical and electronic goods, the government wants to ensure that the items sold comply with the Sirim standards, while products claiming halal status must meet Malaysia's halal standards. Thus, whichever action is taken, the primary focus is on the users and buyers of these e-commerce platforms.\n\nAccording to him, the SKMM will hold a consultative session with e-commerce platforms regarding the oversight process, based on his experience of implementing frameworks for the regulation of social media platforms and internet services. Last Thursday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reportedly said that the government will expedite the enactment of e-commerce legislation to improve convenience and oversight aspects of the sector, in line with the desire for a smooth digital economy. He emphasized that this step aims to ensure a steady growth of the e-commerce ecosystem while providing convenience and protection to all parties involved, including young people and new entrepreneurs.",
  "summary": "Jurucakap kerajaan Fahmi Fadzil berkata langkah itu sebahagian daripada usaha kerajaan memperkukuh kawal selia platform e-dagang bagi memastikan pengguna dilindungi.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kerajaan akan teliti platform e-dagang tanpa syarikat berdaftar di Malaysia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kerajaan-akan-teliti-platform-e-dagang-tanpa-syarikat-berdaftar-di-3471202",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:46:00.000Z"
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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."
}