Summary
- Malaysia is drafting a new law to update its e-commerce framework.
- Proposed rules will examine responsibilities of online platforms and foreign sellers.
- Consumer protection, seller transparency and dispute resolution are under review.
- Cross-border transactions and enforcement are also being examined.
- No date has been confirmed for the Bill to reach Parliament.
KUALA LUMPUR, August 21 — Malaysia will accelerate work on a new e-commerce law as it seeks to modernise rules governing online businesses and strengthen consumer protection.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the legislation would replace the two-decade-old framework under the Electronic Commerce Act 2006.
The proposed framework is examining platform responsibilities, cross-border transactions, foreign seller compliance, consumer protection, seller and product transparency, dispute resolution and enforcement.
Anwar said the government wants to make business easier while preventing misuse of online platforms. The final requirements remain under development, with no confirmed date for the Bill to be tabled in Parliament.
