{
  "id": 3471202,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 Communications and Digital Ministry, led by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, announced plans to investigate platforms for online trading that operate without a registered company or a physical presence in Malaysia. This move follows Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's direction and comes after the ministry received feedback and concerns from the public, including e-commerce platform owners and brick-and-mortar merchants. Fahmi emphasized that the aim is not to shut down these platforms, but to ensure that the products sold meet the standards set in the country. The Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) has received 1,964 complaints related to the sale of products or issues concerning e-commerce platforms from January 1, 2025, to the day before yesterday. Of this number, 1,147 complaints were received throughout 2025, while 817 complaints were filed from January 1 to August 25 of this year. Currently, 118 complaints are under investigation by SKMM, while 191 complaints relate to electrical or electronic products and four others involve the halal status of products being sold. For electrical and electronic goods, the government wants to ensure that the items sold meet the SMIR standard, while products using the halal status must adhere to Malaysia's halal standards. The main focus of any action taken, according to Fahmi, is the users and buyers of these e-commerce platforms. SKMM plans to hold a joint session with e-commerce platforms regarding the enforcement process, based on their experience in implementing frameworks for social media platforms and internet payment services. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently reportedly stated that the government will expedite the enactment of e-commerce legislation to improve the ease of doing business and strengthen the regulatory framework, in line with the digital economy's growth, ensuring the sector develops steadily while providing ease and protection to all parties, 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",
        "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."
}