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Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has officially postponed the enforcement of its new Bahasa Malaysia product listing rule for e-commerce platforms. The regulation, which was supposed to take effect from 24 June 2025, is now on hold until further notice.

If you surf the Malaysia thread on Reddit a lot, you might remember coming across a topic about food delivery platforms using AI-generated food images. Yesterday, the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) said that food businesses must be transparent if the images are AI-generated.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) together with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) will hold discussions to ban the sale of seat belt alarm deactivation devices or ' dummy buckles' sold in the market. So, what should you know about it?

Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali has revealed that 3,682 illegal websites offering and spreading pirated content, such as popular films and music, have been blocked from 2021 to November 2024. He added that the blocking was carried out by KPDN in collaboration with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Internet service providers (ISPs).

The Penang Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) has raided two entertainment premises in the state. The raid was made following a complaint from the representative of the copyright owner despite repeated warnings. So, what should you know about it?

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living MInistry (KPDN) has revealed that the number of public transport and goods vehicles registered under the Bantuan Subsidi MADANI programme (BUDI MADANI) remains unsatisfactory. Its Deputy Minister. Fuziah Salleh said that based on the latest data, only 259,141 out of 410,000 eligible vehicles had applied under the Diesel Subsidy Control System (SKDS) as of 4 August.

Previously, we reported that the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) had recommended Touch ’n Go (TnG) implement several immediate actions to resolve issues arising from its services. TnG subsequently implemented a few initiatives following an engagement session with the KPDN special task force but now, the ministry has announced that they are still insufficient.

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) has recommended Touch ’n Go (TnG) change the name of its visa card. This is because the word “Touch ’n Go” is synonymous with the toll payment system, hence it would confuse the public who may get the visa card for the purposes of paying for tolls when the card is unable to do so.

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has warned all traders against selling streaming technology devices that contain copyright works without physical or digital permission. Its Enforcement Director, Azman Adam stressed that those caught red-handed can be fined up to RM200,000 or jailed for up to 20 years or both.

The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has revealed that traders are now more welcoming of e-wallets and cashless transactions throughout the country. Its deputy minister, Datuk Rosol Wahid in a statement yesterday shared that a total of 3919 new traders are actively using these cashless transactions nationwide as payment methods.