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Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Special Licence For Online Businesses Under Review As Cybercrime Hits All Time High

Published: 26 Sep 2022 2.08 AM Updated: 17 Jul 2026 3.32 AM
Petaling Jaya, 26th September 2022 - With cyber fraud at an all-time high, the government is looking at a comprehensive law to bring online businesses under close control.
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Petaling Jaya, 26th September 2022 - With cyber fraud at an all-time high, the government is looking at a comprehensive law to bring online businesses under close control.

A special task force is conducting a review to pave the way for a new licensing mechanism, with existing regulations to be amended.

Deputy Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Dato’ Rosol Wahid, who disclosed this, said the ministry was mulling a special licence for online businesses to protect consumers from scams.

“Online business and digital transactions are becoming a trend. It is important to ensure digital transactions and online businesses on platforms such as marketplace, social media, websites and shopping apps are conducive and safe besides being user-friendly.

"We also plan to amend existing regulations to allow for the new licensing mechanism," he told The Star.

Read more on The Star’s article attached.

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ArticlePublished 26 Sep 2022 2.08 AMUpdated 17 Jul 2026 3.32 AM