According to local media reports on January 2, Malaysia's communication regulatory agency stated that under the country's new Social Media law, operating licenses have been issued to WeChat and TikTok to operate in the country. Malaysia's Social Media law aims to combat the increasingly rampant cybercrime, requiring social media platforms and information service providers with more than 8 million users in Malaysia to obtain licenses, or face legal action. This law will take effect on January 1, 2025.