KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman aims to standardise electronic sports (eSports) cafe licensing under the eSports Blueprint set to launch in early November.

Speaking to the Dewan Rakyat today, the youth and sports minister said that there is confusion among licensing authorities due to different standards used.

"I take note that currently there is no standardisation at the federal level and at the state and local authority level. That's why during quarterly meetings with youth and sports state exco, this matter is always discussed.

"There are states that have taken the initiative to change their laws to make it easier for eSports cafe operators to obtain their licence.

'When the eSports blueprint is tabled in the firs...