E-commerce Fee Hike Sparks Seller Outcry: Urgent Call for Government Action 🚨

Local e-commerce sellers are urging government intervention over a new platform fee structure set to take effect on July 16, warning it could lead to higher consumer prices and destabilise Malaysia’s digital economy.<br /><br />At a press conference hosted at Wisma MCA on Friday (July 11), e-commerce entrepreneur Catheline Teoh said constant policy changes and rising operational costs are making it harder for local businesses to survive.<br /><br />Teoh also warned that if left unchecked, Malaysia could become overly reliant on foreign brands, threatening the nation’s digital sovereignty.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline