Foreign e-commerce platforms to face Malaysian e-invoicing and office requirements
The Finance Ministry plans to introduce the measure soon to enable monitoring of overseas platforms and their vendors.
Malaysia will require overseas e-commerce platforms and their vendors to use e-invoicing and establish Malaysian offices, according to Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Armizan Mohd Ali. He said the Finance Ministry would put the requirements into effect soon.
Armizan described the move as an immediate measure to enable monitoring of foreign platforms. He outlined the planned requirements in the Dewan Rakyat while wrapping up his ministry’s debate on the 2027 Supply Bill.
During the debate, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar) questioned whether the Competition Commission (MyCC) would examine potential collusion over fee increases. He said fee rises by Shopee had each been followed by increases at TikTok Shop.
Armizan said MyCC’s completed digital economy market review had been presented to the National Digital Economy and Fourth Industrial Revolution Council. He added that the prime minister had received the document and instructed MyCC to investigate the issue thoroughly.
