International Trade

The Online Safety Act 2025

The Online Safety Act 2025 (‘the Act’) comes into force 1 January 2026. It is an Act to enhance and promote online safety in Malaysia by regulating harmful content and providing for duties and obligations of the application service providers, content application service providers and network service providers. The Act was introduced to address harmful content by placing clear responsibilities on licensed service providers where it aims to make the internet safer for everyone in Malaysia by making service providers more responsible. This in turn safeguards the public from harmful online content.

Price Adjustments Under Scrutiny: Federal Court Reasserts the Law in Anti-Dumping Cases

The respondent, a Turkish company, exported steel reinforcing bar (‘rebar’) into Malaysia through its intermediary. The Malaysian Steel Association petitioned to the Minister of International Trade and Industry (‘second appellant’), pursuant to the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993 (‘the CADD’), to conduct an anti-dumping investigation on rebar from Singapore and Turkey.

International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Bill 2025

The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation (‘the Convention’) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 December 2018, and subsequently came into force on the 12 September 2020. Malaysia being a signatory of the Convention, is desirous of ratifying the convention and thereby becoming a Party to the Convention.

The Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025

The Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed at the Dewan Rakyat on 30 July 2025. It was subsequently passed by the Dewan Negara on 9 September 2025. The Bill contains several key insertions and amendments which in essence provides for the importation and exportation of electricity as well as the introduction of ‘green attributes’.

Is the Metaverse Considered as Electronic Commerce in Malaysia?

eCommerce in Malaysia is primarily given legal recognition by the Electronic Commerce Act 2006 (‘ECA 2006’). The ECA 2006 facilitates electronic transactions by recognising the legal validity of electronic messages, documents, and contracts. It broadly covers ‘commercial transactions’ conducted via electronic means, encompassing the supply or exchange of goods or services.

While Malaysian law does not explicitly mention the ‘Metaverse’, many of its activities share the same fundamental characteristics as eCommerce.

Insights from the Review of eCommerce Legislation Final Report

The Review of eCommerce Legislation Final Report (Laporan Akhir Kajian Semakan Semula Perundangan eDagang) (‘the report’) represents a major national effort to modernise, refresh and renew the legal and regulatory framework for online commerce in Malaysia. Led by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (‘KPDN’) with input from over 90 stakeholders, the report provides a comprehensive evaluation of existing eCommerce laws, identifies key enforcement and consumer protection gaps, and sets out a structured plan for reform. Richard Wee Chambers (a member of Grandall Law Firm) are the legal advisors in this Review of eCommerce Legislation.

Online Shopping is Convenient … until it’s not

In the digital era, the appeal of e-commerce is undeniable, browse at home, checkout in seconds, enjoy doorstep delivery. Yet this convenience masks a growing underside of risk for consumers. With smartphones, high-speed connectivity and platforms offering deep discounts, many of us have embraced online shopping as the go-to. The advantages include speed, access to global and local products, continuous promotions and variety.

Online shopping often brings many benefits, that is until issues arise.

Agreement Between the United States of America and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade

On 26 October 2025, an Agreement Between the United States and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade was entered into. The Trade Agreement is aimed at establishing a clear and predictable framework for reciprocal trade. The Trade Agreement establishes a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing bilateral economic ties, strengthening supply chain resilience, and aligning both countries’ trade and national-security interests. It is composed of seven key sections and multiple operative articles, each setting specific reciprocal commitments

美利坚合众国与马来西亚互惠贸易协议

美利坚合众国政府（’美国’）与马来西亚政府已就一项《互惠贸易协议》（’协议’）达成共识，旨在加强双方的双边经济关系，并为两国出口商提供前所未有的市场准入机会。

Unfair Trade Practices and Monopolistic Acts in Digital Platforms

The rapid growth of digital markets, especially in e-commerce and multi-sided platform business, has raised significant concerns about unfair trade practices and monopolistic acts.

On 19 August 2025, the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand released the Draft Guidelines for Considering Unfair Trade Practices and Monopolistic Acts in Multi-Sided Platform Business, Digital Services, and E-Commerce to address these issues. The Draft Guideline establishes four principles and identifies two main categories of potentially anti-competitive conduct and unfair trade practices.

The Online Safety Act 2025

Price Adjustments Under Scrutiny: Federal Court Reasserts the Law in Anti-Dumping Cases

International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation Bill 2025

The Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill 2025

Is the Metaverse Considered as Electronic Commerce in Malaysia?

Insights from the Review of eCommerce Legislation Final Report

Online Shopping is Convenient … until it’s not

Agreement Between the United States of America and Malaysia on Reciprocal Trade

美利坚合众国与马来西亚互惠贸易协议

Unfair Trade Practices and Monopolistic Acts in Digital Platforms

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