Malaysia antitrust regulator prepares to implement Competition Act overhaul
By James Konstantin Galvez ( August 4, 2026, 05:51 GMT | Insight) -- Malaysia's antitrust regulator is preparing to implement sweeping reforms to the country's Competition Act by strengthening its enforcement capacity, issuing new guidance and prioritizing cartel investigations ahead of the amended law taking effect. The amendments will become effective immediately after being gazetted, with no transition period for businesses, Malaysia Competition Commission chief executive Iskandar Ismail told MLex.Malaysia's antitrust regulator is gearing up to implement sweeping reforms to the country's Competition Act, adding 35 enforcement positions and preparing new guidance ahead of the amended law taking effect, the regulator's chief executive told MLex....
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