Fuziah: Competition Act amendments aim to curb cartels, monopolies driving up living costs
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KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Competition Act 2010 (Act 712) aim to curb cartels, monopolies, and anti-competitive practices driving up the cost of living.
From the original report
Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 will strengthen the Malaysia Competition Commission's (MyCC) ability to counter tactics used by enterprises to evade enforcement.
She said the government must stop businesses taking shortcuts to maximise profits rather than competing fairly.
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- Jul 27, 2026
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