Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia ; (SKMM / MCMC)
	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
Formed	1 November 1998
Preceding agency	Malaysian Telecom Department ; (Jabatan Telekom Malaysia);
Headquarters	MCMC HQ Tower 1, Jalan Impact, Cyber 6, 63000, Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Agency executive	Muhammad Azmi Mohd Zain, Interim Chairman;
Parent agency	Ministry of Communications and Multimedia
Website	www.mcmc.gov.my

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Abbreviation: MCMC; 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, the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and the Strategic Trade Act 2010. 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. MCMC is also charged with overseeing the new regulatory framework for the converging telecommunications and broadcasting industries and online activities. In 2001, MCMC'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.

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