The Malaysian government has suspended the new e-commerce regulations
Jannice 24 Jun 2025 12:16ENCopy link & title
According to Sin Chew Daily, Azman, the enforcement director of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Living Costs of Malaysia, issued a statement on June 21 (Saturday) stating that the "E-commerce Transactions Consumer Protection Regulations 2024" originally scheduled to take effect on various e-commerce platforms on June 24 (Tuesday) will be postponed, and the specific effective date will be notified separately.
Azman said that in view of the concerns raised by some of the regulations mentioned in media reports, the Ministry of Domestic Trade decided to work with representatives of e-commerce platform operators to study the implementation details of these regulations and public feedback.
According to the new regulations, sellers who violate the regulations may violate the Consumer Protection Act 1999 and face severe penalties.
Individual sellers who violate the regulations for the first time may be fined up to RM50,000 (about S$15,000) or imprisoned for up to three years, or both; repeat offenders may be fined up to RM100,000, or face up to five years in prison, or both.
Azman said that in view of the concerns raised by some of the regulations mentioned in media reports, the Ministry of Domestic Trade decided to work with representatives of e-commerce platform operators to study the implementation details of these regulations and public feedback.
According to the new regulations, sellers who violate the regulations may violate the Consumer Protection Act 1999 and face severe penalties.
Individual sellers who violate the regulations for the first time may be fined up to RM50,000 (about S$15,000) or imprisoned for up to three years, or both; repeat offenders may be fined up to RM100,000, or face up to five years in prison, or both.
