POSTAL SERVICES ACT 1991 Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is the regulator for postal s ervices in Malaysia.

The Commission took over this function from the Postal Depa rtment on 1st November 2001. Postal Services: Public Postal Operator Courier Services ---------------------DIGITAL SIGNATURE ACT 1997 Introduction The emergence of the digital signature arose out of the need to ensure secured c onnection between two transactional parties. Security and commitment are key iss ues for commercial online transactions, as the Internet is an open network prone to problems such as identity, legal commitment, third party interference and ma nipulation of information. The enactment of the Digital Signature Act 1997 which came into effect on 1st Oc t 1998, introduces and implements the usage of Digital Certificate for Internet based commercial transactions. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commi ssion took over the role of the Controller of Certification Authorities on 1st N ovember 2001 and is now empowered to exercise, discharge and perform the duties, powers, functions conferred on it under the Digital Signature Act 1997. The Act primarily provides for the licensing and regulation of Certification Authoritie s (CA). LICENSING FRAMEWORK The Digital Signature Act 1997 and Digital Signature Regulation 1998 provide the licensing framework for the provision of digital signatures in Malaysia includi ng the type of services, the qualification requirements, how to apply and the re spected fees. Digital Signature Framework Licensed Certification Authority Certificate of Recognition for a Repository Certificate of Recognition for a Date/Time Stamp Service Recognition of Foreign Certification Authority Digital Signature Licenses Fees List

-------------------------------COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA ACT 1998 As the communications and multimedia industry evolves towards convergence, licen

ces under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 are formulated to be both t echnology and service neutral. The licensing regime as provided for under the Co mmunications and Multimedia Act 1998 allows a licensee to undertake activities t hat are market specific. This creates opportunities for expansion into the indus try particularly in the area of Applications Service Providers and provides for a more effective utilisation of Network Infrastructure. Under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, there are four categories of l icensable activities: Network Facilities Providers Network Services Providers Applications Service Providers Content Applications Service Providers Types Of Licenses Individual Class License Application: Licence Application Procedure And Licensing Criteria