Kuala lumpur: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) will hold a public consultation for the draft final report on the Digital Economy Ecosystem Market Review on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB) Centre of Excellence.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, this initiative is conducted under section 11 of the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712) and marks a significant development in MyCC’s efforts to enhance competitive practices within Malaysia’s digital ecosystem. The comprehensive market review aims to evaluate potential barriers to effective competition across five strategic sectors: mobile operating and payment systems, e-commerce (retail marketplace), digital advertising services, online travel agencies, and data privacy and protection (cross-cutting theme).

Following an extensive stakeholder engagement process, which included focus groups, interviews with government agencies, industry players, and associations, along with written submiss
ions received during the public consultation on the interim report, MyCC has identified critical issues related to market structure, competition, and regulation. These insights have informed a comprehensive set of proposed recommendations that will be shared with relevant regulatory bodies for their consideration.

MyCC has urged all relevant industry players, including businesses and associations, to attend and contribute to the public consultation session. Participation is free of charge, and interested parties are encouraged to register by August 18, 2025, to secure their seats.