Book associations: Govt agency should stay out of digital selling platform


PETALING JAYA: The involvement of Majlis Buku Kebangsaan Malaysia (MBKM) as a government agency on behalf of the Dropee Bookuku Digital platform will suppress the open and competitive book market, says book associations.

The Malaysian Book Contractors Association (PKBM), The Malaysian Booksellers Association (MBA) and The Federation of Malaysian Stationery and Booksellers Association (PPPABM) in a statement on Saturday (April 9) said the involvement of MBKM in the business-to-business e-commerce platform will harm the book industry.

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