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.
