Malaysia to table e-commerce bill at the first sitting of Parliament in 2027

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18.10.2026

Malaysia to table e-commerce bill at the first sitting of Parliament in 2027 — Malaysia tightens e-commerce regulations

Malaysia is set to tighten its framework for online transactions, with the E-Commerce Bill scheduled to be tabled at the first parliamentary sitting next year. The move follows the government's efforts to strengthen the accountability of online platforms and sellers as digital commerce continues to expand.

Highlights

The E-Commerce Bill is scheduled to be tabled at the 2027 parliamentary sitting to strengthen the accountability of online platforms and sellers.
The initial draft of the legislation has been completed and is now being refined, as Malaysia still lacks a dedicated legal framework for e-commerce.
The Retail Access Programme has helped 1,862 entrepreneurs since 2023 through 38 training series and 21 matching sessions involving 103 local brands and 552 SKUs.

This article was translated from the original. Read the original version by our correspondent here.

Tabling schedule and regulatory scope

As reported by The Edge Malaysia, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the initial draft of the E-Commerce Bill has been completed and is now being refined before it is tabled in Parliament.

She said the country currently has no specific law regulating e-commerce. In most cases, the ministry has to negotiate and act as an intermediary between online entrepreneurs and platform providers.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, when presenting Budget 2027 on 9 Oct, said the E-Commerce Bill would be tabled at the next parliamentary sitting as part of efforts to strengthen the accountability of online platforms and sellers.

Impact on local retail entrepreneurs

Fuziah said the Retail Access Programme, which combines training and business matching, has helped 1,862 entrepreneurs from 2023 to October this year.

According to her, the programme comprises 38 training series and 21 business-matching series, involving 103 local brands and 552 stock-keeping units, or SKUs. She said the initiative enables entrepreneurs to present their products and understand the criteria set by supermarkets, thereby identifying opportunities to enter retail networks.

In our earlier coverage of coordinated enforcement concerning the entry of foreign products and entities into the local market, we explained the government's move to establish an inter-ministerial working committee to ensure fairer competition for SMEs. The article also covered Cabinet-level discussions on drafting the E-Commerce Bill and initiatives to enhance the promotion of local products within the rapidly growing digital commerce ecosystem.

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