Navigating Malaysia’s regulatory landscape: First quarter 2025 insights

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New laws are expected to affect online businesses such as gig economy platforms, Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) operators, social media and messaging platforms.

Malaysian lawmakers have been busy in the past several months.

A fintech business seeking to operate any consumer credit related (eg, BNPL model) business may want to consult legal advice if a licence may be required under the new bill.

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Author / Journalist: Izwan Zakaria

Category: StartupsTechnology

Markets: SingaporeMalaysia

Topics: Legal Startups Daily Column Community

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Published On: 2025-03-12 @ 03:15:43 (16 hours ago)

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