KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- The Association of Malaysian Express Carriers (AMEC) voiced their concerns about stiff competition emerging from unregulated sub-licensees coming from foreign entities within the local industry players who seem to be profiting from this scheme of arrangement in the country's courier industry.

AMEC said while it is encouraging to see the boom in the industry caused by e-commerce, this arrangement can cause abuse and misuse if there are no proper checks and balance as the sub-licensees emerging from parties coming from foreign countries begin to mushroom in Malaysia without proper control.

"As a result, it has created an unfair playing field for our local industry players. At present, the courier industry is riddle...