Malaysia Requires E-Commerce Platforms to Strengthen Seller Identity Verification; Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Slips in September; Indonesia Plans Lower Fees for Small and Medium-Sized Sellers

On October 7, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) met with Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, SHEIN, Facebook Marketplace, Grab, and the customs, police, health, and domestic trade departments. It called on platforms to strengthen seller identity verification, product compliance, and the identification and removal of non-compliant products, and to establish cooperation mechanisms with government agencies for investigations and enforcement.