PUTRAJAYA (Jan 28): The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has published a Public Inquiry Report on the commission's proposed Determination of Mandatory Standards for the Registration of Prepaid Public Cellular Service Users (Mandatory Standards), in accordance with Section 65 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA 1998). MCMC said the report, which is now available at https://mcmc.gov.my/en/resources/reports/public-inquiry-report/public-inquiry-report-on-the-new-commission-determ, summarises all the feedback received and outlines MCMC's final assessment and policy stance on the proposed mandatory standards. The MCMC explained that the weaknesses of the current prepaid registration allow document forgery and identity theft, thus posing risks to consumer security, national security and the integrity of digital services. “The existing regulatory framework needs to be strengthened to address inconsistent registration practices and the existence of pre-activated SIM cards and fake registrations in the market,” the MCMC said. According to the MCMC, the proposed mandatory standard introduces a stricter regulatory framework, including a secure automated registration platform, biometric authentication and clear responsibilities for service providers and distributors.

Source: The Edge Markets January 28, 2026 10:00 UTC