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Malaysia's proposed e-commerce bill must rein in platform power

Published

4 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

E-commerce

Geography

Malaysia

Source

Read at freemalaysiatoday.com

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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Malaysia's proposed e-commerce bill aims to regulate platform power by addressing issues such as market access control, predatory pricing, algorithmic bias, data asymmetry, unfair contracts, and exclusive dealing to protect local businesses and consumers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must rethink platform dependence as Malaysia clamps down on unfair e-commerce practices. This opens doors for alternative marketplaces that offer fairer terms and more control to sellers and consumers.

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1 source · 4 Sep 2026

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E-commercee-commerceplatform-powerregulationmarket-accessalgorithmic-biasconsumer-protection