Laws & Regulation news in Malaysia
21 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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MSMEs with sales below RM3 million exempted from e-Invoice - LHDN
The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) announced that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with annual income or sales of less than RM3 million are not required to implement e-Invoicing, following the increase in the implementation threshold from RM1 million to RM3 million.
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Armizan says new e‑commerce Bill will tighten platform and seller accountability
PAPAR, Aug 23 — The new law drafted to replace the existing Electronic Commerce Act 2006 is set to enhance the reg...
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Airbnb crackdown: Penang introduces new licensing laws for short-term rentals
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — Penang has introduced a new regulatory framework to govern short-term rentals of private acc...
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Fahmi: Courier sector to be formally regulated under amended Postal Services Act amid misuse for illegal deliveries
KUALA LUMPUR, August 20 — In a move to further tighten the Postal Services Act, the government is planning to amen...
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Anwar: Govt fast‑tracking drafting of new e‑commerce Bill
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The government will expedite the drafting of an e-commerce Bill to improve the regulatory f...
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‘There may still be another way’: Sanusi signals Kedah will explore legal room to maintain zero-gambling stance
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Kedah government will examine whether it has any legal avenues left to pursue its zero-...
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UUCA explained: Malaysia’s 55-year-old campus control law and the repeal now on the table
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) is set to be repealed, marking the...
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Law minister: Government considering review of Official Secrets Act, ready to table the AG-PP bill in Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The government may consider reviewing the Official Secrets Act (OSA) as part of a slew of r...
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High Court to deliver ruling next February on Daim family bid to lift account freeze
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The High Court today fixed Feb 22, 2027 to deliver its decision on a judicial review applic...
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Explained: Can a person be charged in a Malaysian hospital instead of a courtroom?
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — Did you know that an accused person can be charged or face trial while hospitali...
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Kelantan state assembly passes Syariah Criminal Offences Bill 2026
KOTA BHARU, Aug 12 — The Kelantan state legislative assembly today passed the Syariah Criminal Offences (Kelantan)...
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Kedah fails to overturn ruling against refusal to renew pool betting, lottery licences
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 12 — The Kedah government has failed to overturn a ruling that barred it from refusing to ren...
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Explained: Kedah’s bid to stop lotteries reaches Federal Court today; here’s what it’s about
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Kedah state government is asking the Federal Court today to allow it to proceed with it...
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Tabung Haji Act amendments to introduce tougher financial reporting rules, penalties
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Clearer legal provisions, including prescribed accounting standards and penalties for...
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High Court quashes RM313.8m tax bill against Daim’s widow Na’imah
SHAH ALAM, Aug 7 — The High Court here yesterday allowed the judicial review application by Toh Puan Na’imah...
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Court declares Seremban-born girl a Malaysian, rules anti-statelessness protection applies to her
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — If a baby is left with an adult by an unknown birth mother who then disappears permanently f...
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Fahmi: Social media platforms given time to align with ONSA on scams, online gambling
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 5 — Social media platform operators have been given time to align their internal mechanisms to ensu...
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Deputy minister: Security laws must protect safety without undermining human rights
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Efforts to strengthen national security must not come at the expense of human rights, Deputy...
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Social media age verification rules in force since June 1, says Communications Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Licensed social media service providers are now required to implement age verific...
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AI training using copyrighted works requires owners’ approval, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — The use of copyrighted material for artificial intelligence (AI) model training i...
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What is a ‘new born child’? Malaysia’s Court of Appeal clarifies citizenship laws for abandoned children
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 — Did you know that Malaysia’s laws protect “new born” children that are fou...