Kuala lumpur: The Communications Ministry is prepared to work with the Home Ministry, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, police and relevant agencies to strengthen e-commerce regulation and curb the sale of prohibited goods, said Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, such cooperation is important as gaps remain in the country's e-commerce ecosystem, particularly since e-commerce platforms are not subject to licensing. Fahmi noted the need to address these issues, stating, "There are indeed gaps in the e-commerce system. At present, e-commerce is not yet licensed, so we need to look into this matter," during an interaction with reporters at the Huawei WAIC Connect Malaysia 2026 Symposium.

Fahmi mentioned that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had recently held a meeting with a major platform. However, he had not yet received an update on the outcome of this meeting as of this morning. He expressed concern over the lax policies of certain platforms that permit the sale of prohibited products, such as drugs like fentanyl, despite most platforms prohibiting these sales.

The minister highlighted the issue of fake accounts being used to sell prohibited products, indicating that merely removing search keywords is insufficient to address the problem. He emphasized the need for platforms to prevent the creation of fake accounts dedicated to the sale of drugs.

In the past, MCMC was directed to engage with e-commerce platforms due to rising concerns over the online sale of drugs including fentanyl and a substance known as 'piu-piu'. Fahmi shared that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had communicated with him regarding this alarming trend.