The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat, proposing expanded functions and higher contract limits.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026 was tabled for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today, proposing to expand the commission’s functions, revise its membership composition and raise the contract value limit that can be approved without the minister’s approval to RM50 million.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the Bill would be tabled for second reading during the current sitting.
According to the text of the Bill uploaded to Parliament’s official portal, one of the key proposals is an amendment to Section 45 of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (Act 589) through Clause 15, which increases the contract value limit that the commission may enter into on its own authority.
“The contract value limit that may be entered into by the commission without the need to obtain the approval of the Minister and the concurrence of the Minister of Finance is proposed to be increased from not exceeding RM5 million to not exceeding RM50 million.
The Bill also proposes replacing Section 6 through Clause 3 to clarify the composition of the commission’s membership by providing for the appointment of three members representing the federal government.
“One of them shall be the secretary-general of the ministry responsible for communications and multimedia, who shall serve as an ex officio member,” the Bill states.
The amendment also increases the maximum number of other members from five to seven, comprising individuals with the qualifications, experience and knowledge in relevant fields, including communications, law, economics and consumer protection.
In addition, Clause 4 stipulates a two-year term of office for the chairman and appointed members, who are eligible for reappointment but may not serve more than five terms, whether consecutive or otherwise.
Meanwhile, Clause 7 expands the commission’s functions to include developing and regulating infrastructure and platform standards to promote interoperability, as well as regulating standards for the security, integrity and resilience of information assets and communications networks.
