3. Objects

to promote national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

to establish a licensing and regulatory framework in support of national policy objectives for the communications and multimedia industry;

to establish the powers and functions for the Malaysian

to establish the powers and procedures for the administration of this Act.

to establish Malaysia as a major global centre and hub for communications and multimedia information and content services;

to promote a civil society where information-based services will provide the basis of continuing enhancements to quality of work and life;

to grow and nurture local information resources and cultural representation that facilitate the national identity and global diversity;

to regulate for the long-term benefit of the end user;

to promote a high level of consumer confidence in service delivery from the industry;

to ensure an equitable provision of affordable services over ubiquitous national infrastructure;

to create a robust applications environment for end users;

to facilitate the efficient allocation of resources such as skilled labour, capital, knowledge and national assets;

to promote the development of capabilities and skills within Malaysia’s convergence industries; and

to ensure information security and network reliability and integrity.