{
  "id": 9668590,
  "title": "Anwar: Malaysia finalising measures to protect MSMEs from foreign e-commerce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anwar-malaysia-finalising-measures-to-protect-msmes-from-foreign-e",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T01:15:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/25/anwar-malaysia-finalising-measures-to-protect-msmes-from-foreign-e-commerce/236407"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia is finalising measures to protect local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the competitive pressure of foreign e-commerce platforms. This came after discussions with Chinese leaders and business meetings during his working visit to China. The measures are expected to be a priority in the upcoming Cabinet Meeting. Prime Minister Anwar praised Premier Li Qiang's commitment to safeguarding local MSMEs and highlighted assurances from giant companies like Alibaba. Additionally, the MADANI Diplomacy Mission in Shanghai and Hangzhou recorded potential investments worth RM28.6 billion, primarily in high-impact sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, electric vehicles, battery materials, advanced optics, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. The country also recorded potential exports to China worth RM8.2 billion over the next one to three years. The visit aimed to expose Malaysia to new technologies and AI applications, and strengthen Malaysia-China friendship and diversified cooperation.",
  "summary": "HANGZHOU, Sept 25 — The MADANI government is finalising follow-up measures to address the concerns of local micro,...",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia finalizing measures to protect MSMEs from foreign e-commerce pressure.",
    "Measures to be discussed in upcoming Cabinet Meeting.",
    "MADANI Diplomacy Mission in Shanghai and Hangzhou recorded RM28.6 billion potential investments."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Malaysia's planned measures to shield local MSMEs from foreign e-commerce competition mark a bid to balance economic cooperation with China and domestic industry protection.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar: Malaysia finalising measures to protect MSMEs from foreign e-commerce",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/anwar-malaysia-finalising-measures-to-protect-msmes-from-foreign-e-9674153",
        "published": "2026-09-25T01:15:46.000Z"
      }
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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."
}