Latest news with #Johor-level
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
Anti-ticket scalping law mulled as fans cry foul over high concert tickets
JOHOR BARU: The Communications Ministry will hold discussions with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry to address the growing problem of concert ticket scalping, including the possibility of introducing an anti-scalping law. 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.
The Star
2 days ago
- Health
- The Star
MCMC removed 2,033 unauthorised product ads since January, says Teo
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 2,033 advertisements related to products and services not authorised by the Health Ministry and other agencies from the start of this year until Aug 1, says Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said the move followed 2,283 complaints received during the period, with the removal of such ads having been carried out since 2022. "In 2022, MCMC received eight complaints and removed all related ads. In 2023, 439 complaints were received and 390 ads were removed. Meanwhile, in 2024, MCMC received 3,312 complaints and took down 1,643 unauthorised online ads,' she said. She said this at a press conference after officiating the Johor-level MADANI MSME Digital Grant (GDPM) Festival 2025 in Permas Jaya here on Sunday (Aug 10). Teo said her ministry constantly works with the Health Ministry on false medicine or health service advertisements, as the Health Ministry has the expertise to identify such cases. "When we receive a complaint from the Health Ministry, MCMC will notify social media platform providers to take the advertisement down if it is unauthorised. "However, if a complaint is received from the public, for example involving fake medicines, we will refer it to the Health Ministry for verification before further action is taken,' she said.- Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
MCMC removes 2,033 unauthorised product ads from January to August
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) removed 2,033 advertisements promoting unauthorised products and services between January and 1 August this year. Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching revealed the figures came from 2,283 complaints received during the same period. She noted the commission has been actively removing such advertisements since 2022. 'In 2022, MCMC received eight complaints and removed all related ads. In 2023, 439 complaints were received and 390 ads were removed. Meanwhile, in 2024, MCMC received 3,312 complaints and took down 1,643 unauthorised online ads,' Teo said. The deputy minister made these remarks during a press conference after launching the Johor-level MADANI MSME Digital Grant Festival 2025 in Permas Jaya. Teo explained her ministry maintains close cooperation with the Ministry of Health to combat misleading medical or health service advertisements. 'When we receive a complaint from MOH, MCMC will notify social media platform providers to take the advertisement down if it is unauthorised,' she said. She added that public complaints about potentially fake medicines undergo verification by health authorities before any removal action occurs. The enforcement efforts aim to protect consumers from misleading or harmful products circulating online. – Bernama
