Malaysia: Broadcasting licensing clarification under Communications and Multimedia Act
Progress
Current status
adopted
01 Nov 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Communications and Multimedia Commission issued statement clarifying that broadcasting licences under Communications and Multimedia Act do not include 80% local content requirement
On 1 November 2025, the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued a statement clarifying that broadcasting licences issued under the Communications and Multimedia Act do not include any requirement for 80% local content. The clarificati…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body