Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

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Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia
(SKMM / MCMC)
MCMC Logo.png
MCMC logo used since 2014. The logo is the same, but the SKMM acronym was removed. The logo pictured is the 2020 version without the horizontal line.
Agency overview
Formed1 November 1998;26 years ago (1998-11-01)
Preceding agency
  • Malaysian Telecom Department
    (Jabatan Telekom Malaysia)
HeadquartersMCMC HQ Tower 1, Jalan Impact, Cyber 6, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din, Chairman
Parent department Ministry of Communications
Key documents
Website www.mcmc.gov.my

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Abbreviation: MCMC [a] ; Malay : Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia or SKMM) is a regulatory body whose key role is the regulation of the communications and multimedia industry based on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998, [1] the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, [2] and the Strategic Trade Act 2010. [3] MCMC is similar to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in the Philippines. Its role to implement and promote the Government's national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia sector.

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MCMC is also charged with overseeing the new regulatory framework for the converging telecommunications and broadcasting industries and online activities. In 2001, the commission's role was expanded to include overseeing the postal service sector pursuant to the Postal Services Act 1991 and licensing of the Certification Authorities under the Digital Signature Act 1997. [4]

The current chairman Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din was appointed to the post on 1 March 2023. On 17 December 2024, Salim was reappointed to a second two-year term until 28 February 2027. [5]

Under his leadership, MCMC recorded its best financial performance, achieving a record high net income while reducing operational expenditure.

Commission Members

Chairman

Tan Sri Mohamad Salim bin Fateh Din [6]

Commission Members

General Tan Sri Dato' Sri Zulkifeli bin Mohd Zin. [7]

Datuk Mohamad Fauzi bin Md Isa

Datuk Muhammad Azmi bin Mohd Zain

Prof Dr Mohamad Salmi bin Mohd Sohod

Derek John Fernandez

Programmes & Initiatives

Notes

  1. The Malay abbreviation, 'SKMM' was removed from the commission's corporate logo in June 2014 to avoid confusion with 'KKMM', an acronym for 'Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia' or Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia. Since then all media outlets in Malaysia (including TV3, Astro Awani and Malaysiakini ) began to use the English acronym instead of Malay acronym. Despite the removal, the 'SKMM' acronym is still used interchangeably and secondarily in certain contexts with exception of its official website.

See also

References

  1. "Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Act 1998 (Act 589)" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 1 January 2006. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. "Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588)" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 1 January 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. "Strategic Trade Act 2010 (Act 708)" (PDF). Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. "Mohamad Salim is new chairman of MCMC". The Star. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. Reporters, F. M. T. (17 December 2024). "Salim Fateh Din reappointed as MCMC chairman". Free Malaysia Today | FMT. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. "Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Bin Fateh Din PSM, PJN, DPMS, DSAP, DSPN, JP". Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC) | Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. "Commission Members | Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC)". Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission (MCMC) | Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM). Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.