KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- A dedicated national anti-scalping law is moving closer to reality as two key ministries actively discuss its formulation, Communications Minister has Fahmi Fadzil confirmed, following several incidents involving ticketing.

Fahmi disclosed that his deputy, Teo Nie Ching, recently held discussions with stakeholders, including local event ticketing companies and the Association of Live Event Organisers (ALIFE), on proposed measures targeting scalping explicitly for live events held locally.

"Right now, there are active discussions between the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Communications Ministry," Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told Malay Mail when asked for updates on the propo...