Consider This: Online Marketplaces (Part 2) — The Price of Cheap

Chinese online marketplaces are rapidly changing the way Malaysians shop, offering factory-direct goods at prices many local businesses say they simply cannot match. Now, the government says it is moving towards tighter regulation of e-commerce platforms. So, can the government protect consumers and local businesses, without shutting out the benefits of greater competition? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Chief Economist of Bank Muamalat Malaysia.