Anti-ticket scalping law mulled as fans cry foul over high concert tickets
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching said complaints have poured in over tickets being resold at up to five times their original price, especially for international acts performing in Malaysia.
"This issue surfaces every time a big-name international artiste holds a concert here. We will engage with the domestic trade ministry, event organisers, and e-ticketing companies to find the most suitable solution," she said after launching the Johor-level Madani MSME Digital Grant Festival 2025 in Permas Jaya today.
Citing the recent G-Dragon concert, Teo said some fans paid five times the face value due to overwhelming demand, with scalpers bulk-buying and reselling tickets at inflated prices.
She added that the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry was studying the matter and that lessons could be drawn from countries that have implemented anti-scalping legislation.
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