Sales are drying up for some of Malaysia's small businesses. They're blaming this Chinese app

The Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo's entry into Malaysia in late 2025 has disrupted local small businesses by offering ultra-cheap goods with free shipping directly from China, undercutting local retailers and prompting calls for tighter regulation to protect domestic micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The Malaysian government is drafting new laws to regulate e-commerce platforms and ensure fair competition.

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