MyCC Launches Survey To Strengthen Digital Economy Landscape

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched  a nationwide public survey as part of its ongoing market review on the Digital Economy Ecosystem, conducted under section 11 of the Competition Act 2010.

The July 2024 to December 2025 market review focuses on the competition dynamics and market structure across five critical sub-sectors that form Malaysia’s digital marketplace backbone.

The five sub-sectors are mobile operating and payment systems; e-commerce retail marketplaces; digital advertising services; online travel agencies; and data privacy and protection (cross-sectoral analysis).

Chief executive officer Iskandar Ismail said in a statement today that this market review is a crucial step toward exposing hidden mechanisms that have long remained undisclosed.

“Consumers and businesses are increasingly dependent on global digital platforms that disguise their dominance as efficiency and innovation.

“Yet beneath this convenience lies a web of market struggles, competitive barriers, and regulatory challenges that quietly dictate industry dynamics,” he said.

MyCC is calling out the unchecked power of global digital giants, exposing the uncomfortable truth behind the platforms that have quietly dominated daily lives.

“As global digital platforms continue to expand their influence, it is crucial to ensure that such growth does not come at the expense of healthy competition, transparency and opportunities for local businesses,” he said.

The survey can be found at https://survey.getvase.com/p/xs-53dfb122-9d76-45bc-945b-2630d1fdd5f2 starting May 7 to June 6, 2025.

-- BERNAMA