On 7 May 2026, the Info-communications Media Development Authority (Amendment) Bill (Bill) was passed in Parliament. The Bill amends the Info-communications Media Development Authority Act 2016 to enhance fair and efficient market conduct and effective competition in, and reduce the regulatory burden on, the media industry, and confer additional powers on the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA). Its provisions will come into operation on a date to be appointed by notification in the Gazette.
The IMDA has highlighted that the amendments were a targeted set of updates to help strengthen the competition and consumer protection regulatory framework for the media sector and align it with that for the telecommunication sector. They also enhance regulatory oversight by the IMDA to ensure fair competition in the media sector, safeguard consumers’ interests and offer greater regulatory clarity to industry stakeholders.
This article outlines the salient amendments in the Bill.
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