A DISCUSSION among the Communications and Digital Ministry, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and TikTok will be held next week, minister Fahmi Fadzil said. 

He said it was being scheduled following his meeting with the social platform’s top management led by global vice-president Helena Lersch yesterday after finding the app’s compliance with Malaysia’s laws still unsatisfactory and in need of immediate rectification.

“We also touched on Tiktok Shop and I have requested additional information from TikTok Shop, which will be examined by the ministry in these coming weeks,” he told reporters in Shah Alam today.

Fahmi said the situation in Malaysia is different from Indonesia, which has banned e-commerce transactions on TikTok, adding that the government must consider several factors before making any further decisions.

“I have requested some information from TikTok Shop to fully understand the situation including matters mentioned by President Jokowi, such as predatory pricing, data sharing and data sovereignty.

“We have conveyed it to TikTok Shop and they will provide feedback.  We will examine this feedback and will act afterwards, if necessary,” he said.

On Budget 2024 to be tabled by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim tomorrow, Fahmi said he believed several issues such as cost of living and food security will be the focus.

“For the ministry, we hope there will be good news on 5G, which we have been working on, such as special packages that can help more people to benefit from the technology.

“I was told that there will be several announcements. We wait for some good news then,” he added. – Bernama, October 12, 2023.