Posted on Jul 1

Submission of Certification for Consumer Protection (Electronic Trade Transactions) Regulations 2024

Key Updates

The new Regulations require all online sellers to:

1. Disclose merchant Information: Clearly display the merchant's name, email, phone number, and business address on the Grab platform. These information can be found on your store Profile section on the Grab App.

2. Use National Language (Bahasa Melayu): On the Grab App, users can translate the content to Bahasa Melayu by turning on the 'Auto-translations' on the profile setting.

3. Provide Valid Product Certifications: For applicable products requiring safety and health approval, upload the necessary documents to comply with the regulations.

Examples of Required Certifications (Non-exhaustive list) 

Important Note: Below is a non-exhaustive list of products that may subject to applicable safety and health standard by relevant authorities. The information is provided for general reference purposes only and Merchant-Partners are expected to independently verify the required certification for their products before listing them on the Grab App.

The information may be revised by Grab from time to time without prior notice to be in line with the evolving regulations.

Product Type / Category

Type of Certification

Electronic Appliances
Eg: Irons, fan, electric pot, rice cooker

SIRIM-ST Certificate & Label

Telecommunications Devices
Eg: Wireless earphones, powerbanks, routers

SIRIM Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

Health Supplements, and OTC Medicines
Eg: Supplements, paracetamol, vitamins

MAL Number (Product Registration)

Medical Devices
Eg: Health monitors, thermometer, COVID-19/influenza test kits

Medical Device Authority (MDA) Registration

Cosmetics & Skincare
Eg: Shampoo, face wash, perfume, makeup

National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) Notification

Food Products
Eg: Snacks, instant food, beverages

MESTI / HAACP (where applicable)

To upload Halal certificates, refer to THIS help centre article.

Pesticides

Certificate of Registration to Pesticides Board, Department of Agriculture

Pet Food

Registration under Department of Veterinary Services (DVS)

Pet Medicine & Supplements

MAL Number (Product Registration)

Sellers who do not adhere to the Regulations may be subject to enforcement actions by KPDN under the Consumer Protection Act 1999.

Kindly submit the necessary certifications in the form field below. For more details of the regulation, refer here.

For more info on the above update and ways to upload the certifications, do refer to the link HERE for more details.

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