Malaysia aims to finalise new e-commerce Bill this year, says domestic trade minister

The Malaysian government plans to finalize the drafting of a new e-commerce Bill by the end of the year, replacing the outdated Electronic Commerce Act 2006 with a more comprehensive legal framework.

This initiative requires extensive collaboration with stakeholders, including e-commerce platforms, service providers, and various ministries, to address areas such as regulatory mechanisms and the introduction of a licensing regime for platforms.

Two committees have been established to accelerate this process, with a focus on balancing regulation to ensure consumer safety and support the growth of the e-commerce sector.

A regulatory impact assessment will also be conducted in collaboration with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation before advancing the bill for further consideration.

BATU KAWAN, Sept 19 — The government aims to finalise the drafting of a new e-commerce Bill this year, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

He said the ministry had approved the policy decision to repeal the Electronic Commerce Act 2006 and replace it with a new, more comprehensive law.

However, he said the process would require coordination between ministries as well as extensive engagement with stakeholders, including e-commerce platforms, service providers and industry players.

“We know that e-commerce is a broad and comprehensive area, so it requires extensive engagement with stakeholders. We need to examine the matter thoroughly, and I hope it can be finalised,” he told reporters after launching the 2026 Consumer Festival (Confest 2026) at Batu Kawan Stadium here today.

Armizan said two committees had also been established to expedite the drafting of the bill, including to facilitate coordination between the ministry, the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Digital.

He said matters currently being fine-tuned included the division of responsibilities among the ministries and relevant agencies, as well as the regulatory mechanisms for e-commerce platforms.

The next stage would also require a regulatory impact assessment (RIA) in collaboration with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) before the bill is submitted for further consideration.

Among the proposals being studied is the introduction of a licensing regime for e-commerce platforms, particularly in view of the influx of goods from overseas, consumer safety and the sustainability of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

However, Armizan said regulation must be balanced so as not to hamper the growth of the e-commerce sector, which provides convenience to consumers and serves as a source of income for traders.

“We want more comprehensive and conducive regulation, but at the same time, we do not want to hamper the growth of e-commerce,” he said.

The government had previously expressed its intention to expedite the drafting of the e-commerce Bill to strengthen the regulation and accountability of platforms, sellers and consumers, given that the Electronic Commerce Act 2006 does not provide a comprehensive legal framework to regulate various aspects of e-commerce. — Bernama

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马来西亚政府计划在年底前完成新的电子商务法案的起草工作，以更全面的法律框架取代过时的 2006 年电子商务法。

这项计划需要与包括电子商务平台、服务提供商和各个部委在内的利益相关者进行广泛合作，以解决监管机制和引入平台许可制度等领域的问题。

为了加快这一进程，已成立了两个委员会，重点是平衡监管，以确保消费者安全并支持电子商务行业的增长。

在将该法案提交进一步审议之前，还将与马来西亚生产力机构合作进行监管影响评估。

峇都加湾，9月19日讯——国内贸易及生活成本部长拿督阿米赞·莫哈末·阿里表示，政府的目标是在今年完成新的电子商务法案的草案起草工作。

他说，该部已批准废除 2006 年《电子商务法》并以一部新的、更全面的法律取而代之的政策决定。

但他表示，这一过程需要各部委之间的协调，以及与包括电子商务平台、服务提供商和行业参与者在内的利益相关者的广泛接触。

“我们知道电子商务是一个广泛而复杂的领域，因此需要与利益相关者进行广泛的沟通。我们需要彻底研究此事，我希望能够最终敲定，”他今天在峇都加湾体育场为2026年消费者节（Confest 2026）揭幕后告诉记者。

阿米赞表示，还成立了两个委员会来加快法案的起草工作，包括促进该部、通信部和数字部之间的协调。

他表示，目前正在进行微调的事项包括各部委和相关机构之间的职责划分，以及电子商务平台的监管机制。

下一阶段还需要与马来西亚生产力机构（MPC）合作进行监管影响评估（RIA），然后才能将该法案提交进一步审议。

正在研究的提案之一是引入电子商务平台许可制度，尤其考虑到来自海外的商品涌入、消费者安全以及微型、小型和中型企业 (MSME) 的可持续发展。

然而，阿米赞表示，监管必须保持平衡，以免阻碍电子商务行业的增长，因为电子商务既为消费者提供了便利，也为商家提供了收入来源。

他说：“我们希望有更全面、更有利的监管，但同时，我们也不想阻碍电子商务的发展。”

政府此前曾表示，鉴于2006年《电子商务法》未能提供全面的法律框架来规范电子商务的各个方面，因此有意加快电子商务法案的起草工作，以加强对平台、卖家和消费者的监管和问责。——马新社

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